CVE-2010-0748: Input Validation

Published Oct 30, 2019
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Updated

Transmission before 1.92 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly have other unspecified impact via a large number of tr arguments in a magnet link.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
transmissionbt Transmission<1.92
Linux Linux kernel
debian/transmission
3.00-13.00-2.1+deb12u14.1.0~beta2+dfsg-3+deb13u14.1.0+dfsg-1

Event History

Oct 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·09:13 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2010-0748?

CVE-2010-0748 is a vulnerability in Transmission before version 1.92 that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly have other unspecified impact via a large number of tr arguments in a magnet link.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0748?

CVE-2010-0748 has a severity of 9.8 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2010-0748?

CVE-2010-0748 affects Transmission versions up to and excluding 1.92.

4

How can I fix CVE-2010-0748 on Debian Linux?

To fix CVE-2010-0748 on Debian Linux, update the transmission package to one of the following versions: 2.94-2+deb10u2, 3.00-1, 3.00-2.1+deb12u1, or 4.0.2-1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2010-0748?

You can find more information about CVE-2010-0748 at the following references: [1] https://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/2965, [2] https://github.com/transmission/transmission/wiki/Release-Notes#transmission-192-20100314, [3] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0748.

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