# CVE-2009-1760: Directory traversal vulnerability in src/torrent\_info.cpp in Rasterbar libtorrent before 0.14.4, as used in firetorrent, qBittorrent, deluge

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-06-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in src/torrent_info.cpp in Rasterbar libtorrent before 0.14.4, as used in firetorrent, qBittorrent, deluge Torrent, and other applications, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and partial relative pathname in a Multiple File Mode list element in a .torrent file.

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## References

- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-14.xml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51008
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:139
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35277
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35848
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1534
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35262
- http://census-labs.com/news/2009/06/08/libtorrent-rasterbar/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1815
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=79942&release_id=686456
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504151/100/0/threaded

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