Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in libtransmission/metainfo.c in Transmission 1.22, 1.34, 1.75, and 1.76 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname within a .torrent file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Transmissionbt | Transmission | 1.22 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlMailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37993Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38005Broken Link
- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/t/transmission/transmission_1.22-1+Broken Link
- http://trac.transmissionbt.com/changeset/9829/Patch
- http://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/Changes#version-1.77Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1967Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-devel-changes%40lists.debian.org/msg264483.htPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/06/2Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/06/4Mailing List
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0071Permissions Required
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55454Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/500625Issue TrackingPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlMailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37993Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0012?
CVE-2010-0012 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in libtransmission/metainfo.c in Transmission 1.22, 1.34, 1.75, and 1.76 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname within ...
How severe is CVE-2010-0012?
CVE-2010-0012 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0012?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Transmissionbt Transmission, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.