Rasterbar Software libtorrent 'bdecode_recursive()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:27597

Info

Rasterbar Software libtorrent 'bdecode_recursive()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 27597
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2008-0646
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:33PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: Rasterbar Software libtorrent 0.12
Rasterbar Software libtorrent 0
Deluge Team Deluge 0.5.8 .2
Deluge Team Deluge 0
Not Vulnerable: Rasterbar Software libtorrent 0.12.1
Deluge Team Deluge 0.5.8 .3

Discussion

Rasterbar Software libtorrent 'bdecode_recursive()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Rasterbar Software 'libtorrent' is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because the library fails to properly handle unexpected network data.

Successful exploits will crash applications that use the affected library, denying service to legitimate users.

Versions prior to libtorrent 0.12.1 are affected.

Exploit / POC

Rasterbar Software libtorrent 'bdecode_recursive()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Rasterbar Software libtorrent 'bdecode_recursive()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Rasterbar Software libtorrent 0

Rasterbar Software libtorrent 0.12

Deluge Team Deluge 0

Deluge Team Deluge 0.5.8 .2

References

Rasterbar Software libtorrent 'bdecode_recursive()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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