CVE-2000-0787 describes a command execution vulnerability in XChat client versions 1.4.2 and earlier. Remote attackers can exploit this by embedding shell metacharacters within a URL, which XChat then uses to launch a web browser, leading to arbitrary command execution. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an exploit for X-Chat 1.2/1.3/1.4/1.5 is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xchat:xchat:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xchat:xchat:1.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xchat:xchat:1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xchat:xchat:1.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xchat:xchat:1.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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