Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2009-1760
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in src/torrent_info.cpp in Rasterbar libtorrent before 0.14.4, as used in firetorrent, qBittorrent, deluge Torrent, and other applications, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and partial relative pathname in a Multiple File Mode list element in a .torrent file.
- MEDIUM
- NETWORK
- NONE
- PARTIAL
- NONE
- PARTIAL
CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.
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