CVE-2007-5839
4.6 Medium
CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.1 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
Low
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%
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 configurations
| CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitchx:bitchx | bitchx | eq | 1.1a |
References
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149
osvdb.org/42061
secunia.com/advisories/27463
secunia.com/advisories/31180
secunia.com/advisories/34870
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737
www.securityfocus.com/bid/26326
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3714
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38262
Related
4.6 Medium
CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.1 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
Low
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%