CVE-2010-0012 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in libtransmission/metainfo.c in Transmission 1.22, 1.34, 1.75, and 1.76 allows remote attackers to overw…
published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-0044
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.2%
- EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in libtransmission/metainfo.c in Transmission 1.22, 1.34, 1.75, and 1.76 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname within a .torrent file.
Patch / fix
- transmission Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.77-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0012
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4.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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launchpad.net
/bugs/500625
issue-tracking, patch
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trac.transmissionbt.com
/changeset/9829/
patch
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mail-archive.com
/debian-devel-changes%40lists.debian.org/msg264483.html
mailing-list, patch
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debian.org
/security/2010/dsa-1967
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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trac.transmissionbt.com
/wiki/Changes#version-1.77
broken-link
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2010/01/06/4
mailing-list
-
security.debian.org
/pool/updates/main/t/transmission/transmission_1.22-1+lenny2.diff.gz
broken-link
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secunia.com
/advisories/38005
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2010/0071
vdb-entry, permissions-required
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/55454
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2010/01/06/2
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/37993
third-party-advisory, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-0012
- NVD CVE-2010-0012
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