Input validation error in Debian Linux

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU35135

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0748

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Transmission before 1.92 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly have other unspecified impact via a large number of tr arguments in a magnet link.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: 8.0 - 9.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-0748
https://github.com/transmission/transmission/wiki/Release-Notes#transmission-192-20100314
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0748
https://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/2965
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/01/9

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.