CVE-2017-7178: CSRF

Published Mar 18, 2017
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Updated

CSRF was discovered in the web UI in Deluge before 1.3.14. The exploitation methodology involves (1) hosting a crafted plugin that executes an arbitrary program from its init.py file and (2) causing the victim to download, install, and enable this plugin.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Deluge-torrent Deluge<1.3.14
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
ubuntu/deluge*
debian/deluge
2.0.3-42.2.0-12.2.1~dev0+20260307-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/deluge to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.3-4Fixed in 2.2.0-1Fixed in 2.2.1~dev0+20260307-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/deluge to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.12-1ubuntu1+esm1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Deluge to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.14

Event History

Mar 18, 2017
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7178?

CVE-2017-7178 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary program execution via CSRF.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-7178?

To fix CVE-2017-7178, upgrade Deluge to version 1.3.14 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-7178?

CVE-2017-7178 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2017-7178?

Users of Deluge versions prior to 1.3.14 and Debian GNU/Linux 8.0 are affected by CVE-2017-7178.

5

What does the exploitation of CVE-2017-7178 involve?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-7178 involves hosting a malicious plugin that executes arbitrary code when installed by the victim.

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