Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in BitlBee before 1.2.3 allow remote attackers to "overwrite" and "hijack" existing accounts via unknown vectors related to "inconsistent handling of the USTATUS_IDENTIFIED state." NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-3920.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade bitlbee | Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 11, 2008 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade bitlbee | Dec 10, 2025 | Sep 26, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-im/bitlbee. | Oct 30, 2017 | Sep 10, 2008 |
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