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CVE-2008-0646
The bdecode_recursive function in include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp in Rasterbar Software libtorrent before...
Vulnerability Description
The bdecode_recursive function in include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp in Rasterbar Software libtorrent before 0.12.1, as used in Deluge before 0.5.8.3 and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack exhaustion and crash) via a crafted bencoded message.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28782
- http://deluge-torrent.org/Changelog.php
- http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?r1=956&r2=1968&pathrev=1968
- http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/trunk/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968
- http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_13/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28781
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28700
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0384
- http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968#rev1968
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28699
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27597
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0383
Affected Vendor
deluge team
View all reports →Affected Software
deluge, libtorrent
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 7th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.