Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in utp.cpp in libutp, as used in Transmission before 2.74 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted "micro transport protocol packets."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Transmissionbt | Transmission | <= 2.73 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 11.10 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00064.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/13/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1747-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909934
- https://trac.transmissionbt.com/changeset/13646ExploitPatch
- https://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/5002
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00064.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/13/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1747-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909934
- https://trac.transmissionbt.com/changeset/13646ExploitPatch
- https://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/5002
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6129?
CVE-2012-6129 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in utp.cpp in libutp, as used in Transmission before 2.74 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arb...
How severe is CVE-2012-6129?
CVE-2012-6129 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-6129?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Transmissionbt Transmission, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.