CVE-2014-8509 in BitTorrent
Summary
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."
Reservation
10/28/2014
Disclosure
10/31/2014
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68082 | BitTorrent lazy_bdecode.cpp lazy_bdecode memory corruption | 119 | Unproven | Official fix | CVE-2014-8509 |