CVE-1999-1351

CVE-1999-1351 describes a directory traversal flaw in the KVIrc IRC client (version 0.9.0) when the “Listen to !nick requests” option is enabled. An attacker can read arbitrary files by injecting ‘..’ in a DCC GET request. The vulnerability is rooted in improper path handling during DCC GET proc...

CVE-1999-1351

Directory traversal vulnerability in KVIrc IRC client 0.9.0 with the "Listen to !nick requests" option enabled allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. dot dot in a DCC GET request...