CVE-2007-1384: Directory traversal vulnerability in torrent.cpp in KTorrent before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1384?

ktorrent: upgrade to newer than 2.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1384 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1384 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-1384 affect?

CVE-2007-1384 affects ktorrent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in torrent.cpp in KTorrent before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via ".." sequences in a torrent filename.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1384?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1384 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting ktorrent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in torrent.cpp in KTorrent before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via ".." sequences in a torrent filename.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: joris guisson

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-10 18:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

joris guisson ktorrent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ktorrent || rpm -q ktorrent || ktorrent --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ktorrent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ktorrent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1384?

ktorrent: upgrade to newer than 2.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1384 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1384 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-1384 affect?

CVE-2007-1384 affects ktorrent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in torrent.cpp in KTorrent before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via ".." sequences in a torrent filename.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1384?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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