CVE-2014-4909
Integer overflow in the tr_bitfieldEnsureNthBitAlloced function in bitfield.c in Transmission...
CVE-2014-4909 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Transmissionbt Transmission, published July 11, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.41%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in transmission 2.84-0.1.
- Severity
- 6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 5.41%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.84-0.1transmission +7 more
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
transmissionDebian:12 | before 2.84-0.1 | 2.84-0.1 |
transmissionDebian:13 | before 2.84-0.1 | 2.84-0.1 |
transmissionDebian:14 | before 2.84-0.1 | 2.84-0.1 |
transmissionDebian:7 | before 2.52-3+nmu2, plus listed versions 2.52-3+nmu1 | 2.52-3+nmu2 |
transmissionMageia:3 | before 2.77-1.1.mga3 | 2.77-1.1.mga3 |
transmissionMageia:4 | before 2.82-2.1.mga4 | 2.82-2.1.mga4 |
transmissionUbuntu:14.04:LTS | before 2.82-1.1ubuntu3.1, plus listed versions 2.82-0ubuntu12.82-1ubuntu12.82-1.1ubuntu12.82-1.1ubuntu3 | 2.82-1.1ubuntu3.1 |
transmissionopenSUSE:Tumbleweed | before 2.92-3.1 | 2.92-3.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-4909- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-4909- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-4828No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2014-4828- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g6r7-pq94-29xpNo score
Integer overflow in the tr_bitfieldEnsureNthBitAlloced function in bitfield.c in Transmission...
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.
- Record
GHSA-g6r7-pq94-29xp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-4909- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-4909No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-4909- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2014-0298No score
Updated transmission package fixes security vulnerability
Ben Hawkes discovered that Transmission incorrectly handled certain peer messages. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code (CVE-2014-4909).
- Record
MGASA-2014-0298- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10272-1No score
transmission-2.92-3.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the transmission-2.92-3.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10272-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-4909No score
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-4909- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2279-1No score
transmission vulnerability
Ben Hawkes discovered that Transmission incorrectly handled certain peer messages. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
- Record
USN-2279-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-July/135539.html
trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/Changes
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/10/4
securityfocus.com/bid/68487
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=516822
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secunia.com/advisories/60108
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2988
inertiawar.com/submission.go
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2279-1
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1118290
twitter.com/benhawkes/statuses/484378151959539712
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00011.html
osvdb.org/108997
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4909
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g6r7-pq94-29xp
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-4909
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0298.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13735
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-4909
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4909
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4909