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CVE-2007-5839

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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.

VendorProductVersions

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affected
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References

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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