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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- μTorrent (uTorrent) 1.8.3 Build 15772 - Create New Torrent Buffer Overflow (PoC) EDB-9539 · dos · Aug 28, 2009 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=58768
- utorrent-txt-bo(52907) vdb-entry
- 9539 exploit