Description
The bencoding parser in BitTorrent uTorrent through 3.5.5 (build 45505) misparses nested bencoded dictionaries, which allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
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.
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mavlevin/uTorrent-CVE-2020-8437 ★ 11 · Sep 18, 2020
Exploit for uTorrent vulnerability CVE-2020-8437 by mavlevin
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