CVE-2007-5839 json
The e_hostname function in commands.c in BitchX 1.1a allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary file…
published 2007-11-06 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5809
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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slackware.com
/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27463
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34870
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26326
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/31180
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3714
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/42061
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38262
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5839
- NVD CVE-2007-5839
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