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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Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 00:38
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149 - | |
References | () http://osvdb.org/42061 - | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/27463 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/31180 - | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/34870 - | |
References | () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml - | |
References | () http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737 - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26326 - | |
References | () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3714 - | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38262 - |
Information
Published : 2007-11-06 19:46
Updated : 2024-11-21 00:38
NVD link : CVE-2007-5839
Mitre link : CVE-2007-5839
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2007-5839
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Products Affected
bitchx
- bitchx
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')