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CVE-2009-1759

9.3 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the btFiles::BuildFromMI function (trunk/btfiles.cpp) in Enhanced CTorrent (aka dTorrent) 3.3.2 and probably earlier, and CTorrent 1.3.4, allows remote attackers to c…

Published May 22, 2009rahulCWE-119EPSS 13.65%

Overview

CVE-2009-1759 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting rahul dtorrent. It was published on May 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the btFiles::BuildFromMI function (trunk/btfiles.cpp) in Enhanced CTorrent (aka dTorrent) 3.3.2 and probably earlier, and CTorrent 1.3.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Torrent file containing a long path.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rahul. Update dtorrent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/dtorrent/dtorrent/trunk/btfiles.cpp?r1=296&r2=301&view=patchRefsecunia.com/advisories/34752Refsecunia.com/advisories/35499Refsecunia.com/advisories/36471Refsourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=2782875&group_id=202532&atid=981959Refwww.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1817Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/20/3Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34584Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1092Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=501813

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1759?

CVE-2009-1759 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting rahul dtorrent. It was published on May 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1759?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1759?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rahul. Update dtorrent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-1759?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1759 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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