Vulnerability in Bitchx

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.

EPSS: 0.004 (30.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Bitchx — versions 1.1a
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References