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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9847
The bdecode function in bdecode.cpp in libtorrent 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and applicat...
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The bdecode function in bdecode.cpp in libtorrent 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV
Affected packages
Debian:12
libtorrent-rasterbar
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.1.4-1"}]}]
Debian:13
libtorrent-rasterbar
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.1.4-1"}]}]
Debian:14
libtorrent-rasterbar
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.1.4-1"}]}]
References
- advisory security-tracker.debian.org