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CVE-2008-4434

HighPublished

Stack-based buffer overflow in (1) uTorrent 1.7.7 build 8179 and earlier and (2) BitTorrent 6.0.3 build 8642 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a...

Published: Oct 3, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Oct 19, 2008

Primary CVSS

9.3/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

11.0%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 95.8%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in (1) uTorrent 1.7.7 build 8179 and earlier and (2) BitTorrent 6.0.3 build 8642 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Created By field in a .torrent file.

Sources

BitTorrent 6.0.3 - '.torrent' Local Stack Buffer OverflowExploit
Guido Landi · windows · Oct 19, 2008

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