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CVE-2009-5134

6.8 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in the "create torrent dialog" functionality in uTorrent 1.8.3 build 15772, and possibly other versions before 1.8.3 (Build 16010), allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a…

Published Jan 18, 2013utorrentCWE-119EPSS 7.71%

Overview

CVE-2009-5134 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting utorrent utorrent. It was published on January 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the "create torrent dialog" functionality in uTorrent 1.8.3 build 15772, and possibly other versions before 1.8.3 (Build 16010), allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a text file containing a large string. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from utorrent. Update utorrent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refforum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=58768Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9539Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52907Refforum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=58768Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9539Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52907

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5134?

CVE-2009-5134 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting utorrent utorrent. It was published on January 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-5134?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-5134?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from utorrent. Update utorrent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-5134?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-5134 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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