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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4449 · published 6 October 2008

CVE-2008-4449: Mirc memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Mirc · Mirc

Stack-based buffer overflow in mIRC 6.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a PRIVMSG message.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 39% · top 1.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
39%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in mIRC 6.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a PRIVMSG message.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32102 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4352
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31552 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2736
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45624
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6654
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6666
http://secunia.com/advisories/32102 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4352
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31552 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2736
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45624
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6654
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6666

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4449), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.