CVE-2007-5839
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2007-5839 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2007-11-06 19:46:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2017-07-29 01:33:00 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-59
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42061 | OSVDB | osvdb.org | |
| Gentoo Linux Documentation -- BitchX: Multiple vulnerabilities | GENTOO | security.gentoo.org | |
| BitchX E_HOSTNAME Function Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | |
| BitchX "e_hostname()" Insecure Temporary File Creation - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| IBM X-Force Exchange | XF | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | |
| Slackware bitchx Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia.com | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH | VUPEN | www.vupen.com | |
| #449149 - ircii-pana: CVE-2007-5839 insecure temporary file creation - Debian Bug report logs | CONFIRM | bugs.debian.org | |
| Gentoo BitchX Multiple Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| The Slackware Linux Project: Slackware Security Advisories | SLACKWARE | slackware.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.