BitComet .torrent file publisher name buffer overflow
| bitcomet-torrent-publisher-bo (24229) |  High Risk |
Description:
BitComet is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of the publisher name field in a .torrent file. By creating a malicious .torrent file with an overly long publisher name, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and cause BitComet to crash or execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, once a user downloads the file and clicks on the publisher name.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Download the latest version of BitComet (0.61 or later), available from the BitComet Web site. See References.
References:
- BitComet Web site: Download BitComet - A powerful BitTorrent Client.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Jan 18 2006 - 16:06:42 CST: Fortinet Advisory: BitComet URI Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-16311: BitComet Torrent File Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0339: Buffer overflow in BitComet Client 0.60 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, when the publisher's name link is clicked, via a long publisher URI in a torrent file.
- OSVDB ID: 22625: BitComet Client .torrent URI Handling Overflow
- SA18522: BitComet Client URI Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0251: BitComet Client torrent File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- BitComet.com BitComet 0.60
Reported:
Jan 18, 2006
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