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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 file…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 32%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • slackware.com /security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SLACKWARE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/34870 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27463 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/26326 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31180 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3714 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /42061 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/38262 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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