CVE-2008-0646

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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-02-07

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

• Deluge (Deluge Team)
• Libtorrent (Rasterbar Software)

References

• 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&…
• http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathre…
• http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_13/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathre…
• http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/trunk/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28699
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28700
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28781
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28782
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27597
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0383
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0384
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00001.html