CVE-2018-10756: Use After Free
First published: Fri May 15 2020(Updated: )
Use-after-free in libtransmission/variant.c in Transmission before 3.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted torrent file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Transmissionbt Transmission | <3.00 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =31 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =32 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/transmission/transmission/commit/2123adf8e5e1c2b48791f9d22fc8c747e974180e
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00022.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00001.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CD3GLZ5URIK74RCGLSH72IVLDIJJMLQC/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OVAG2HNKNRLWOACFN5F2ANJD2SQ53WI7/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-07
- https://tomrichards.net/2020/05/cve-2018-10756-transmission/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OVAG2HNKNRLWOACFN5F2ANJD2SQ53WI7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CD3GLZ5URIK74RCGLSH72IVLDIJJMLQC/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-10756.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-10756?
The severity level of CVE-2018-10756 is high with a score of 7.8.
What is the affected software of CVE-2018-10756?
The affected software of CVE-2018-10756 includes Transmission before version 3.00, Debian Linux 8.0 and 9.0, and Fedora 31 and 32.
What is the impact of CVE-2018-10756?
CVE-2018-10756 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted torrent file.
How can I fix CVE-2018-10756?
To fix CVE-2018-10756, update Transmission to version 3.00 or later, or apply the necessary security patches provided by Debian or Fedora.
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