Description
The DCC server command in the Mirc 5.5 client doesn't filter characters from file names properly, allowing remote attackers to place a malicious file in a different location, possibly allowing the attacker to execute commands.
Published: 2000-02-04
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-1999-0399 The DCC server command in the Mirc 5.5 client doesn't filter characters from file names properly, allowing remote attackers to place a malicious file in a different location, possibly allowing the attacker to execute commands.
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Khaled Mardam-bey Mirc
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-01T16:34:52.118Z

Reserved: 1999-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-1999-0399

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 1999-01-01T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-1999-0399

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