Integer overflow in the tr_bitfieldEnsureNthBitAlloced function in bitfield.c in Transmission before 2.84 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted peer message, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
inertiawar.com/submission.go
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-July/135539.html
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secunia.com/advisories/59897
secunia.com/advisories/60108
secunia.com/advisories/60527
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www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/10/4
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/11/5
www.osvdb.org/108997
www.securityfocus.com/bid/68487
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2279-1
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=516822
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1118290
trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/Changes#version-2.84
twitter.com/benhawkes/statuses/484378151959539712