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BitTorrent Web UI Malformed HTTP "Range" Header Denial of Service
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA30605
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Release Date:
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2008-06-11
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Popularity:
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2,885 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | BitTorrent 6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-0071
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Description:
Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in BitTorrent, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
For more information:
SA28703
Successful exploitation requires that the Web UI interface is enabled (not default).
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 6.0.1 (build 7859) on Windows. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 6.0.3 (build 8642).
Provided and/or discovered by:
Dyon Balding, Secunia Research.
Original Advisory:
Secunia Research:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-7/
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