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CVE-2008-0646

The bdecode_recursive function in include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp in Rasterbar Software libtorrent before 0.12.1, as used

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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.04035

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Public exploit or PoC is available
CVSS base score ≥ 7.0

Sigma rules0 YARA rules0

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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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Affected Products & Versions

2

deluge team deluge<= 0.5.8.2

rasterbar software libtorrent<= 0.12

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Public Exploits & PoCs

1

poclibtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net · bencode.hpp?r1=956&r2=1968&pathrev=1968libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net

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Scoring & Timeline

7.8

HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org

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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.

v2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Published to NVD07 Feb 2008 · 09:00 PM

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References & Sources

12

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://deluge-torrent.org/Changelog.php

http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968#rev1968

http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_13/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968

http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/trunk/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968

http://secunia.com/advisories/28699Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/28700

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http://secunia.com/advisories/28781Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/28782

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27597Patch

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

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