CVE-2007-5839 in BitchX

Summary

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.

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• Reservation: 11/06/2007
• Disclosure: 11/06/2007
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: 1: VDB-3434
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-59 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 6.4
• EPSS: 0.00037
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5839
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5839
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2007-5839/