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CVE-2014-8509

High

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."

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductBittorrent Bootstrap-dht
PublishedOct 31, 2014
First seenOct 31, 2014

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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