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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.63306
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-711-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ktorrent' package(s) announced via the USN-711-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ktorrent' package(s) announced via the USN-711-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that KTorrent did not properly restrict access when using the
web interface plugin. A remote attacker could use a crafted http request and
upload arbitrary torrent files to trigger the start of downloads and seeding.
(CVE-2008-5905)

It was discovered that KTorrent did not properly handle certain parameters when
using the web interface plugin. A remote attacker could use crafted http
requests to execute arbitrary PHP code. (CVE-2008-5906)

Affected Software/OS:
'ktorrent' package(s) on Ubuntu 7.10, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-5905
BugTraq ID: 31927
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31927
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-05.xml
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/08/1
http://secunia.com/advisories/32442
http://secunia.com/advisories/32447
http://secunia.com/advisories/33675
http://secunia.com/advisories/34003
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-711-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2911
XForce ISS Database: ktorrent-webinterface-weak-security(46117)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46117
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-5906
XForce ISS Database: ktorrent-webinterface-code-execution(46118)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46118
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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