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CVE-2012-6129

7.5 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in utp.cpp in libutp, as used in Transmission before 2.74 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute…

Published Apr 3, 2013transmissionbtCWE-119EPSS 5.10%

Overview

CVE-2012-6129 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting transmissionbt transmission. It was published on April 3, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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 utp.cpp in libutp, as used in Transmission before 2.74 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted "micro transport protocol packets."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from transmissionbt. Update transmission 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
transmissionbttransmission0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6129?

CVE-2012-6129 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting transmissionbt transmission. It was published on April 3, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-6129?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2012-6129?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from transmissionbt. Update transmission 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.

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