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CVE-2007-5839
Published: Nov 6, 2007
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149
x_refsource_CONFIRM
SSA:2009-116-02
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SLACKWARE
34870
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
27463
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
26326
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
31180
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
ADV-2007-3714
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
42061
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
GLSA-200807-12
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
bitchx-ehostname-symlink(38262)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
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