Unscored severity · published Feb 1, 2006
CVE-2006-0489
Buffer overflow in the font command of mIRC, probably 6.16, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the font command of mIRC, probably 6.16, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string. NOTE: the original researcher claims that issue has been disputed by the vendor, and that the vendor stated "as far as I can tell, this is neither an exploit nor a vulnerability. The above report describes a local bug in mIRC." It could be that this is only exploitable by the user of the application, and thus would not cross privilege boundaries unless under an otherwise restrictive environment such as a kiosk
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 41% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MI
Mirc · Khaled Mardam-bey
6.16 · source: NVD
Affected product
MI
Mirc
Khaled Mardam-bey
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