BitchX 1.0k Backdoor modules/mdop.m information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BitchX 1.0k and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file modules/mdop.m of the component Backdoor. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-5922. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in BitchX 1.0k. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file modules/mdop.m of the component Backdoor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The modules/mdop.m in the Cypress 1.0k script for BitchX, as downloaded from a distribution site in November 2007, contains an externally introduced backdoor that e-mails sensitive information (hostnames, usernames, and shell history) to a fixed address.

The weakness was disclosed 11/07/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5922 since 11/09/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66734 (FreeBSD : irc/bitchx -- multiple vulnerabilities (0a799a8e-c9d4-11e2-a424-14dae938ec40)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66734), SecurityFocus (BID 26372†), OSVDB (42073†) and Secunia (SA27556†). The entry VDB-3434 is pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 66734
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : irc/bitchx -- multiple vulnerabilities (0a799a8e-c9d4-11e2-a424-14dae938ec40)
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11/07/2007 🔍
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11/09/2007 +1 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2684 days 🔍
07/29/2021 +2327 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5922 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5922
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39637
SecurityFocus: 26372 - Cypress for BitchX Information Disclosure Backdoor Vulnerability
Secunia: 27556
OSVDB: 42073 - Cypress for BitchX modules/mdop.m Backdoor

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/29/2021 16:34
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (54), 09/15/2017 12:15 (5), 07/29/2021 16:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:CD5:103

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