CVE-2009-5134 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in uTorrent allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a malicious text file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-5134?
CVE-2009-5134 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5134?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Utorrent Utorrent.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5134?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-5134 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-5134 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-5134 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8r37-j9gc-53g7.