What is the severity of CVE-2000-0787?

CVE-2000-0787 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0787?

To fix CVE-2000-0787, users should upgrade to a version of XChat later than 1.4.2.

Which versions of the XChat client are affected by CVE-2000-0787?

CVE-2000-0787 affects XChat client versions 1.4.2 and earlier.

What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2000-0787?

CVE-2000-0787 enables a remote command execution attack through encoded shell metacharacters in URLs.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2000-0787 if I can't upgrade XChat?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2000-0787 involves disabling URL handling in the XChat client, but upgrading is strongly recommended.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0787

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

13/10/2000

8/8/2024

CVE-2000-0787

First published: Fri Oct 13 2000(Updated: )

IRC Xchat client versions 1.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by encoding shell metacharacters into a URL which XChat uses to launch a web browser.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
XChat	=1.2.1
XChat	=1.3.9
XChat	=1.3.10
XChat	=1.3.11
XChat	=1.3.12
XChat	=1.3.13
XChat	=1.4
XChat	=1.4.1
XChat	=1.4.2
XChat	=1.5.6
XChat	=1.5.xdev

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0787?
CVE-2000-0787 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0787?
To fix CVE-2000-0787, users should upgrade to a version of XChat later than 1.4.2.
Which versions of the XChat client are affected by CVE-2000-0787?
CVE-2000-0787 affects XChat client versions 1.4.2 and earlier.
What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2000-0787?
CVE-2000-0787 enables a remote command execution attack through encoded shell metacharacters in URLs.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2000-0787 if I can't upgrade XChat?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2000-0787 involves disabling URL handling in the XChat client, but upgrading is strongly recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0787?
CVE-2000-0787 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0787?
To fix CVE-2000-0787, users should upgrade to a version of XChat later than 1.4.2.
Which versions of the XChat client are affected by CVE-2000-0787?
CVE-2000-0787 affects XChat client versions 1.4.2 and earlier.
What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2000-0787?
CVE-2000-0787 enables a remote command execution attack through encoded shell metacharacters in URLs.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2000-0787 if I can't upgrade XChat?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2000-0787 involves disabling URL handling in the XChat client, but upgrading is strongly recommended.