CVE-2007-5839

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.

🔗 References (20)

• cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149
• cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/42061
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27463
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31180
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34870
• cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml
• cve@mitrehttp://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737
• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26326
• cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3714
• cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38262
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/42061
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/27463
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31180
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/34870