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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5839 · published 6 November 2007

CVE-2007-5839: Bitchx link following vulnerability

BBitchx · Bitchx

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.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.38% · top 70.8% CWE-59 · Link following
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
0.38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-5839), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.