Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the tr_bitfieldEnsureNthBitAlloced function in bitfield.c in Transmission before 2.84 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted peer message, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
| Gentoo | Linux | All versions |
| Transmissionbt | Transmission | <= 2.83 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://inertiawar.com/submission.goExploit
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-July/135539.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00011.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59897
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60108
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60527
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2988
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/10/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/11/5
- http://www.osvdb.org/108997
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68487
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2279-1
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=516822
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1118290
- https://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/Changes#version-2.84Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4909?
CVE-2014-4909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the tr_bitfieldEnsureNthBitAlloced function in bitfield.c in Transmission before 2.84 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a...
How severe is CVE-2014-4909?
CVE-2014-4909 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Gentoo Linux, Transmissionbt Transmission.