mIRC contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when a user runs the program with DDE, which allows another user on the system to run code as the mIRC user. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.
Classification
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Other
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Solution
Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.