CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0339

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow in BitComet Client 0.60 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when the publisher's name link is clicked via a long publisher URI in a torrent file.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is remote code execution on a user's workstation upon opening a malicious torrent file, potentially leading to data theft or malware installation.

Recommendation

Immediately update BitComet Client to the latest version that fixes this vulnerability. Until updated, avoid opening torrent files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in BitComet Client 0.60 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, when the publisher's name link is clicked, via a long publisher URI in a torrent file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS