CVE-2007-5839
Severity Score
4.6
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
La función e_hostname en commands.c en BitchX 1.1a permite a usuarios locales sobrescribir archivos de su elección a través de un ataque de enlace simbólico sobre archivos temporales cuando se utiliza el comando (1) HOSTNAME o (2) IRCHOST.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2007-11-06 CVE Reserved
- 2007-11-06 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (10)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| http://osvdb.org/42061 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31180 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/34870 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26326 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3714 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38262 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/27463 | 2017-07-29 | |
| http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml | 2017-07-29 | |
| http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737 | 2017-07-29 |