BitComet URI Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:30255

Info

BitComet URI Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30255
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 16 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 17 2008 07:48PM
Credit: Shinnok
Vulnerable: BitComet BitComet 1.02
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

BitComet URI Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BitComet is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the application. Given the nature of this vulnerability, the attacker may also be able to execute arbitrary code, but this has not been confirmed.

BitComet 1.02 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

BitComet URI Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to open a malicious batch file with the affected application.

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

BitComet URI Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

BitComet URI Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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