CVE-2007-5839

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.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory slackware.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34870 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27463 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26326 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31180 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3714 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/42061 vdb entry
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38262 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5839?
CVE-2007-5839 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5839?
To fix CVE-2007-5839, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-5839 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5839 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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