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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5922 · published 10 November 2007

CVE-2007-5922: Bitchx information exposure vulnerability

BBitchx · Bitchx

The modules/mdop.m in the Cypress 1.0k script for BitchX, as downloaded from a distribution site in November 2007, contains an externally introduced backdoor that e-mails sensitive information (hostnames, usernames, and shell history) to a fixed address.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.0% · top 37.3% CWE-200 · Information exposure
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The modules/mdop.m in the Cypress 1.0k script for BitchX, as downloaded from a distribution site in November 2007, contains an externally introduced backdoor that e-mails sensitive information (hostnames, usernames, and shell history) to a fixed address.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/42073
http://secunia.com/advisories/27556 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483350/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26372
http://osvdb.org/42073
http://secunia.com/advisories/27556 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483350/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26372

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-5922), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.