# 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.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-02-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

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

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