Certain Perl scripts in Konversation 0.15 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) channel names or (2) song names that are not properly quoted when the user runs IRC scripts.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade konversation | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 14, 2005 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade konversation | Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 19, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-irc/konversation. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 14, 2005 |
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