The web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote...
Vulnerability Description
The web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and upload arbitrary torrent files, and trigger the start of downloads and seeding, via a crafted HTTP POST request.
Impact Analysis
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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://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/08/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31927
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-711-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32447
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32442
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34003
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-05.xml
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=244741
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33675
- http://ktorrent.org/?q=node/23
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504178
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2911
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46117
Affected Vendor
ktorrent
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Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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