CVE-2001-0274 kicq IRC client 1.0.0, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.

HighCVSS 7.5 EPSS 3.8% Public exploit

Published: 2001-05-07 07:00
Updated: 2026-06-17 00:54
Exploit status: Public exploit available

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Description

kicq IRC client 1.0.0, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
kicq	= 1.0.0	No fix listed

References

20010214 Security hole in kicq exploit mailing-list patch vendor-advisory
20010303 Re: Security hole in kicq mailing-list patch vendor-advisory
kicq-execute-commands(6112) vdb-entry

CVSS v2.0

7.5 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: Network
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Weakness & likelihood

EPSS (exploitation probability, 30 days): 3.82% (percentile 90.2)
CWE: Not classified

Public exploit references

Metadata only. CVERadar never hosts or runs exploit code.

KICQ 1.0 - Arbitrary Command Execution Exploit · Exploit Database (OffSec) · 2001-02-14