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CVE-2015-5474

9.3 · HIGH

BitTorrent and uTorrent allow remote attackers to inject command line parameters and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted URL using the (1) bittorrent or (2) magnet protocol.

Published Aug 13, 2015bittorrentCWE-77EPSS 3.81%

Overview

CVE-2015-5474 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bittorrent bittorrent. It was published on August 13, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

BitTorrent and uTorrent allow remote attackers to inject command line parameters and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted URL using the (1) bittorrent or (2) magnet protocol.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bittorrent. Update bittorrent 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

Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-358/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-358/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5474?

CVE-2015-5474 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bittorrent bittorrent. It was published on August 13, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-5474?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5474?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bittorrent. Update bittorrent 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-2015-5474?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5474 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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