CVE-2007-5839

Publication date 6 November 2007

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Unknown

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
ircii-pana 9.10 karmic Not in release
9.04 jaunty Not in release
8.10 intrepid Not in release
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release
7.10 gutsy Ignored end of life, was needs-triage
7.04 feisty Ignored end of life, was needs-triage
6.10 edgy Ignored end of life, was needs-triage
6.06 LTS dapper Ignored end of life