CVE-2010-2785

Name: CVE-2010-2785
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-02T20:40:01.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.57%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2785 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The IRC Protocol component in KVIrc 3.x and 4.x before r4693 does not properly handle \ (backslash) characters, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary CTCP commands via vectors involving \r and \40 sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2451 and CVE-2010-2452.. EPSS estimates a 7.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The IRC Protocol component in KVIrc 3.x and 4.x before r4693 does not properly handle \ (backslash) characters, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary CTCP commands via vectors involving \r and \40 sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2451 and CVE-2010-2452.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.57%

93.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kvirc	Kvirc	3.0.0
Kvirc	Kvirc	3.0.1
Kvirc	Kvirc	3.4.0
Kvirc	Kvirc	3.4.2
Kvirc	Kvirc	4.0.0
Kvirc	Kvirc	4.0.2

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2785?

How severe is CVE-2010-2785?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2785 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2785?

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Source: NVD / NIST