22625 : BitComet Client .torrent URI Handling Overflow
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure

Jan 18, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jan 22, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

FSA-2006-07

Description

A remote overflow exists in Bitcomet Client. The BitComet Client fails to check the size of the publisher's name URI in a torrent file, resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can allow arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of availability.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.61 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

BitComet.com
Watch-list
BitComet Client
Watch-list
0.60

References

Tools & Filters

Nessus

20749

Credit

  • Dejun Meng - Fortinet

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