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KTorrent: Multiple vulnerabilitites
KTorrent: Multiple vulnerabilitites
KTorrent: Multiple vulnerabilitites



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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200902-05
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  Severity: High
     Title: KTorrent: Multiple vulnerabilitites
      Date: February 23, 2009
      Bugs: #244741
        ID: 200902-05

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Synopsis
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Two vulnerabilities in the web interface plugin in KTorrent allow for
remote execution of code and arbitrary torrent uploads.

Background
=========
KTorrent is a BitTorrent program for KDE.

Affected packages
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     Package           /  Vulnerable  /                     Unaffected
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  1  net-p2p/ktorrent       < 2.2.8                           >= 2.2.8

Description
==========
The web interface plugin does not restrict access to the torrent upload
functionality (CVE-2008-5905) and does not sanitize request parameters
properly (CVE-2008-5906) .

Impact
=====
A remote attacker could send specially crafted parameters to the web
interface that would allow for arbitrary torrent uploads and remote
code execution with the privileges of the KTorrent process.

Workaround
=========
Disabling the web interface plugin will prevent exploitation of both
issues. Click "Plugins" in the configuration menu and uncheck the
checkbox left of "WebInterface", then apply the changes.

Resolution
=========
All KTorrent users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-p2p/ktorrent-2.2.8"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5905
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5905 
  [ 2 ] CVE-2008-5906
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5906 

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-05.xml 

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at 
http://bugs.gentoo.org. 

License
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Copyright 2009 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 



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