Name: CVE-2007-5839: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2007-5839, CWE-59, CVSS 4.6, EPSS 0.00037

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.

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade BitchX	Dec 10, 2025	May 31, 2013
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade net-irc/bitchx.	Oct 30, 2017	Nov 6, 2007

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