Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 6, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5839

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.

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Affected products

Bitchx/Bitchx2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:bitchx:bitchx:1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:bitchx:bitchx:1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 1.1a

Patches

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References

secunia.com/advisories/27463nvdVendor Advisory
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvd
osvdb.org/42061nvd
secunia.com/advisories/31180nvd
secunia.com/advisories/34870nvd
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xmlnvd
slackware.com/security/viewer.phpnvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/26326nvd
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3714nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38262nvd

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