63066 : Transmission libtransmission/magnet.c tr_magnetParse() Function Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2010-03-14

Time to Patch
18 days

Description

libtransmission is prone to an overflow condition. The library fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted magnet URL, a remote attacker can potentially cause arbitrary code execution.

Classification

Location: Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.92 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

	transmission	1.91
		1.92 (not affected)

References

CVE ID: 2010-1853 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 38814
Secunia Advisory ID: 39031 39959
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2010-0655
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://trac.transmissionbt.com/changeset/10279
Vendor URL: http://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/2965
Other Advisory URL: http://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/Changes
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201006-06.xml

Credit

pjz - Unaffiliated

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2010-05-10 | Disagree? | There are 1 more: View All

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