CVE-2010-1853

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the tr_magnetParse function in libtransmission/magnet.c in Transmission 1.91 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted magnet URL with a large number of (1) tr or (2) ws links.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.01% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38814 vdb entry patch
http://www.osvdb.org/63066 vdb entry
http://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/Changes
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0655 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/2965
http://secunia.com/advisories/39031 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://trac.transmissionbt.com/changeset/10279

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1853?
CVE-2010-1853 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1853?
To fix CVE-2010-1853, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1853 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1853 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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