CVE-2014-8509
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.5
Description
The lazy_bdecode function in BitTorrent bootstrap-dht (aka Bootstrap) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, which triggers an out-of-bounds read, related to "Improper Indexing."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| bittorrent | bootstrap-dht | - | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70812
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-370/
- https://github.com/bittorrent/bootstrap-dht/commit/bbc0b7191e3f48461ca6e5b1b34bdf4b3f1e79a9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70812
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-370/
- https://github.com/bittorrent/bootstrap-dht/commit/bbc0b7191e3f48461ca6e5b1b34bdf4b3f1e79a9
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.