CVE-2008-2841

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

Argument injection vulnerability in XChat 2.8.7b and earlier on Windows, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the --command parameter in an ircs:// URI.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 96.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 24, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://forum.xchat.org/viewtopic.php?t=4218
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30695
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29696
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43065
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5795
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://forum.xchat.org/viewtopic.php?t=4218
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30695
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29696
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43065
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5795

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-5795✓ verified
First seen Jun 13, 2008
XChat 2.8.7b - 'URI Handler' Remote Code Execution (Internet Explorer 6/7)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-2841?

CVE-2008-2841 is a none vulnerability published on June 24, 2008. Argument injection vulnerability in XChat 2.8.7b and earlier on Windows, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the --command parameter in an ircs:// URI.

When was CVE-2008-2841 disclosed?

CVE-2008-2841 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 24, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-2841 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-2841 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-2841?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2841, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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