Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 7, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-0646
CVE-2008-0646
Description
The bdecode_recursive function in include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp in Rasterbar Software libtorrent before 0.12.1, as used in Deluge before 0.5.8.3 and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack exhaustion and crash) via a crafted bencoded message.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:deluge_team:deluge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:deluge_team:deluge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.5.8.2
- (no CPE)range: <0.5.8.3
- Range: <0.12.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
13- www.securityfocus.com/bid/27597nvdPatch
- libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hppnvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/28699nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/28781nvdVendor Advisory
- deluge-torrent.org/Changelog.phpnvd
- libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hppnvd
- libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_13/include/libtorrent/bencode.hppnvd
- libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/trunk/include/libtorrent/bencode.hppnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/28700nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/28782nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0383nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0384nvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00001.htmlnvd
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