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
Published Feb 7, 2008
7.8
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.24%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 0.5.8.2
- ≤ 0.12
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.24% (0.02244) | 82.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.24% (0.02244) | 80.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.56% (0.03558) | 86.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.24% (0.02244) | 74.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.56% (0.03558) | 86.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 4.22% (0.04221) | 92.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2.35% (0.02347) | 89.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 5.46% (0.05459) | 93.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 4.92% (0.04916) | 92.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 2.34% (0.02344) | 89.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 1.67% (0.01666) | 87.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.71% (0.01708) | 86.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.77% (0.01766) | 86.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.64% (0.01636) | 85.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (13)
- http://deluge-torrent.org/Changelog.php x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?r1=956&r2=1968&pathrev=1968 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploit
- http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968#rev1968 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_13/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/trunk/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28699 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28700 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28781 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28782 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27597 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0383 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0384 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
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