The bdecode_recursive function in include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp in Rasterbar Software…
Priority LOW 38CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02244 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:deluge_team:deluge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.5.8.2 | Vulnerable | Deluge Team |
| cpe:2.3:a:rasterbar_software:libtorrent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.12 | Vulnerable | Rasterbar Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:deluge_team:deluge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.5.8.2 Vulnerable ·Deluge Team
- cpe:2.3:a:rasterbar_software:libtorrent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.12 Vulnerable ·Rasterbar Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0646
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r58h-mh9m-crp8
References
Advisory 1
Other 6
- http://deluge-torrent.org/Changelog.php
- http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/trunk/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968
- http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_13/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968
- ADV-2008-0384
- http://libtorrent.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libtorrent/branches/RC_0_12/include/libtorrent/bencode.hpp?view=log&pathrev=1968#rev1968
- ADV-2008-0383
Sources
- CVE-2008-0646 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-0646 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r58h-mh9m-crp8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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