{
  "id": "CVE-2007-5839",
  "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org",
  "published": "2007-11-06T19:46:00.000",
  "lastModified": "2017-07-29T01:33:54.147",
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "La funci\u00f3n e_hostname en commands.c en BitchX 1.1a permite a usuarios locales sobrescribir archivos de su elecci\u00f3n a trav\u00e9s de un ataque de enlace simb\u00f3lico sobre archivos temporales cuando se utiliza el comando (1) HOSTNAME o (2) IRCHOST."
    }
  ],
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        "type": "Primary",
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          "version": "2.0",
          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 4.6
        },
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": true,
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-59"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
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          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449149",
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml",
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737",
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26326",
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3714",
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38262",
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    }
  ]
}