CVE-2010-3438

Name: CVE-2010-3438
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-12T20:15:09.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3438 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. libpoe-component-irc-perl before v6.32 does not remove carriage returns and line feeds. This can be used to execute arbitrary IRC commands by passing an argument such as "some text\rQUIT" to the 'privmsg' handler, which would cause the client to disconnect from the server.. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libpoe-component-irc-perl before v6.32 does not remove carriage returns and line feeds. This can be used to execute arbitrary IRC commands by passing an argument such as "some text\rQUIT" to the 'privmsg' handler, which would cause the client to disconnect from the server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.65%

73.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libpoe-Component-Irc-Perl Project	Libpoe-Component-Irc-Perl	< 6.32
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	12
Fedoraproject	Fedora	13

References

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=581194Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-3438Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3438Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=581194Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-3438Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3438Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3438?

How severe is CVE-2010-3438?

CVE-2010-3438 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3438?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST