# CVE-2008-3969: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in BitlBee before 1.2.3 allow remote attackers to "overwrite" and "hijack" existing accounts via unknow

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/08/1
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00587.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31342
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/11
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45132
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-14.xml
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=461424
- http://www.bitlbee.org/main.php/changelog.html
- http://www.bitlbee.org/main.php/news.r.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31991
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31690

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