Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 6, 2007· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2007-5839
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.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
10- 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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