CVE-2018-5702
First published: Mon Jan 15 2018(Updated: )
Transmission through 2.92 relies on X-Transmission-Session-Id (which is not a forbidden header for Fetch) for access control, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary RPC commands, and consequently write to arbitrary files, via POST requests to /transmission/rpc in conjunction with a DNS rebinding attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/transmission | 2.94-2+deb10u2 3.00-1 3.00-2.1+deb12u1 4.0.2-1 | |
| Transmissionbt Transmission | <=2.92 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/01/12/1
- https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/468
- https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/transmission/transmission/pull/468.diff
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1447
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5702
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00020.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-07
- https://twitter.com/taviso/status/951526615145566208
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4087
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43665/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-5702?
CVE-2018-5702 is a vulnerability in Transmission through version 2.92 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary RPC commands and write to arbitrary files.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5702?
CVE-2018-5702 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
How does CVE-2018-5702 affect Transmission?
CVE-2018-5702 affects Transmission versions up to 2.92.
How can I fix CVE-2018-5702 in Transmission?
To fix CVE-2018-5702 in Transmission, update to version 2.94-2+deb10u2, 3.00-1, 3.00-2.1+deb12u1, or 4.0.2-1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5702?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-5702 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].
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