KTorrent up to 3.1.3 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in KTorrent. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5906. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in KTorrent (Peer-to-Peer Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Eval injection vulnerability in the web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified parameters to this interface s PHP scripts.

The bug was discovered 10/20/2008. The weakness was released 01/15/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5906 since 01/15/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 87 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35731 (GLSA-200902-05 : KTorrent: Multiple vulnerabilitites), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46118), Tenable (35731), SecurityFocus (BID 31927†), OSVDB (49357†) and Secunia (SA32442†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-45915. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 35731
Nessus Name: GLSA-200902-05 : KTorrent: Multiple vulnerabilitites
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OpenVAS ID: 800342
OpenVAS Name: KTorrent PHP Code Injection And Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: KTorrent 1.2

Timelineinfo

10/20/2008 🔍
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10/27/2008 +7 days 🔍
01/15/2009 +80 days 🔍
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02/23/2009 +39 days 🔍
02/24/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2207 days 🔍
08/28/2019 +1625 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-5906 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5906
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45916

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X-Force: 46118
SecurityFocus: 31927 - KTorrent PHP Code Injection And Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32442 - KTorrent Web Interface Torrent Upload and PHP Code Injection, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 49357 - KTorrent Web interface PHP code execution
Vulnerability Center: 21088 - KTorrent < 3.1.4 Web Interface Plugin Eval Injection Vulnerability Allows Remote PHP Code Execution, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-2911

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/28/2019 16:46
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (80), 08/28/2019 16:46 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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