Upstream information
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the tr_magnetParse function in libtransmission/magnet.c in Transmission 1.91 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted magnet URL with a large number of (1) tr or (2) ws links.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
| CVSS detail | National Vulnerability Database |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.8 |
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
| Integrity Impact | Partial |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Tue Jul 9 17:09:18 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:16:20 2025