uTorrent up to 1.7.7 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in uTorrent up to 1.7.7. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-0071. Moreover, an exploit is present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in uTorrent up to 1.7.7 (Peer-to-Peer Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The Web UI interface in (1) BitTorrent before 6.0.3 build 8642 and (2) uTorrent before 1.8beta build 10524 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an HTTP request with a malformed Range header.

The weakness was disclosed 06/16/2008 by Dyon Balding with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0071 since 01/03/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 29661†), Secunia (SA28703†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1020266†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Peer-to-Peer Software

Name

• uTorrent

Version

• 1.1.1
• 1.1.3
• 1.1.4
• 1.1.5
• 1.1.6
• 1.1.7
• 1.2
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2
• 1.4.2
• 1.7.1
• 1.7.2
• 1.7.3
• 1.7.4
• 1.7.5
• 1.7.6
• 1.7.7

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: uTorrent 1.1.1

Timelineinfo

01/03/2008 🔍
06/11/2008 +160 days 🔍
06/12/2008 +1 days 🔍
06/16/2008 +4 days 🔍
06/16/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2464 days 🔍
10/29/2024 +3515 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Dyon Balding
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0071 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0071
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42772
SecurityFocus: 29661 - uTorrent and BitTorrent HTTP 'Range' Header Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 28703
SecurityTracker: 1020266 - uTorrent Web User Interface Can Be Crashed By Remote Users
Vupen: ADV-2008-1808

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/29/2024 14:31
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (42), 04/07/2016 14:53 (14), 08/01/2021 09:14 (2), 08/01/2021 09:19 (7), 10/29/2024 14:31 (15)
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