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CVE-2008-7314: mIRC before 6.35 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long nickname.

mIRC before 6.35 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long nickname.

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Older mIRC clients before 6.35 can be crashed by an attacker using an unusually long nickname. The documented impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Business urgency is mainly for environments where mIRC is still used for operational communications. Exposure is limited to systems running mIRC before 6.35 and connecting to IRC environments where untrusted nicknames may be encountered. Modern environments with no mIRC usage, or mIRC at 6.35 or later, are unlikely to be exposed. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless mIRC supports important operations. Prioritize removal or upgrade where found, but do not escalate as an active exploitation emergency based on the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade mIRC to version 6.35 or later.; Inventory endpoints for legacy mIRC installations.; Check vendor release notes for any additional upgrade guidance..

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