MEDIUM
CVE-2010-0749
CWE-119Published: October 30, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Transmission before 1.92 allows attackers to prevent download of a file by corrupted data during the endgame.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-0749 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
transmissionbt1 product(s)
transmission
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-0749Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/transmission/transmission/wiki/Release-Notes#transmission-192-20100314Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0749Third Party Advisory
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https://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/1242Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/01/9Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-0749Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/transmission/transmission/wiki/Release-Notes#transmission-192-20100314Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0749Third Party Advisory
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https://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/1242Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/01/9Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-0749
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 30, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-119)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-0749 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.