CVE-2007-5839

Published: Nov 6, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Bitchx: Bitchx

Bitchx

1 product

Bitchx

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Bitchx Bitchx	Version 1.1a

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (20)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/42061

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/27463

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/31180

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/34870

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26326

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3714

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38262

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149