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    CVE-2008-0646

    The bdecode_recursive function in include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp in Rasterbar Software libtorrent before 0.12.1, as used in Deluge before 0.5.8.3 and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack exhaustion and crash) via a crafted bencoded message.

    Published:Feb 7, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Feb 7, 2008
    EPSS Score:0.04035
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Deluge Team
    Product
    Deluge
    Vendor
    Rasterbar Software
    Product
    Libtorrent

    Exploits

    http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?r1=956&r2=1968&pathrev=1968http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?r1=956&r2=1968&pathrev=1968

    References

    http://deluge-torrent.org/Changelog.php
    http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?r1=956&r2=1968&pathrev=1968
    http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968#rev1968
    http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_13/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968
    http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/trunk/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28699
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28700
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28781
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28782
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27597
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0383
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0384
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00001.html
    http://deluge-torrent.org/Changelog.php
    http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?r1=956&r2=1968&pathrev=1968
    http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968#rev1968
    http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_13/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968
    http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/trunk/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28699
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28700
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28781
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28782
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27597
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0383
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0384
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00001.html

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High