CVE-2007-5839

The e_hostname function in commands.c in BitchX 1.1a allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files when using the (1) HOSTNAME or (2) IRCHOST command.

Score

CVSS 2.0 4.6 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2007-11-06

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected products

• Bitchx (Bitchx)

References

• http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149
• http://osvdb.org/42061
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27463
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31180
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34870
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml
• http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26326
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3714
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38262