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.

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

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:bitchx:bitchx:1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Published : 2007-11-06 07:46

Updated : 2017-07-29 01:33

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NVD link : CVE-2007-5839

Mitre link : CVE-2007-5839

No products.

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