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BitTorrent Client Transmission Suffers Remote Takeover Vulnerability

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Re: BitTorrent Client Transmission Suffers Remote Takeover Vulnerability
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2018, 01:37:00 AM »
 

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The flaw affects users who have remote control enabled with the default password.

So long as you don't use remote control with the default password it shouldn't be a risk/issue.
 

Re: BitTorrent Client Transmission Suffers Remote Takeover Vulnerability
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2018, 10:48:18 AM »
 

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Thanks for the information on Transmission. In the meantime there are possible alternatives. I didn't notice Deluge on the list (please correct me if I'm wrong) and it can be installed from Lite Software - torrent software option.
 

BitTorrent Client Transmission Suffers Remote Takeover Vulnerability
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2018, 08:41:31 AM »
 

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And 2018 just rolls on:
"Transmission, one of the most used non-commercial BitTorrent clients, has a vulnerability that allows outsiders to gain control over people's computers. The flaw affects users who have remote control enabled with the default password. The vulnerability was revealed by a Google researcher, who plans to disclose similar remote code execution flaws in other torrent clients as well."

Read all about it:
https://torrentfreak.com/bittorrent-client-transmission-suffers-remote-takeover-vulnerability-180116/
 

 

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