CVE-2003-1508: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2003-1508: Buffer overflow in mIRC 6.12, when the DCC get dialog window has been minimized and the user opens the mini...

Buffer overflow in mIRC 6.12, when the DCC get dialog window has been minimized and the user opens the minimized window, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long filename.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 02:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old client-side mIRC issue where a crafted long filename in a DCC file-transfer prompt can crash mIRC 6.12 when the minimized receive dialog is reopened. The documented impact is denial of service, not confirmed code execution. Exposure is likely limited to endpoints still running mIRC 6.12 and using IRC DCC file-transfer features. Modern environments are unlikely to be broadly exposed unless legacy IRC clients remain installed or used for operational workflows. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless mIRC 6.12 is still used. The business risk is localized workstation disruption, with no source-backed evidence of active exploitation or broader compromise capability. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for mIRC 6.12 or other legacy mIRC installations.; Check mIRC or IRCHelp guidance for vendor-confirmed fixed versions and upgrade direction.; Disable or restrict DCC file transfers where operationally possible..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 02:08 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 25, 2007, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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