uTorrent 1.8.3 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in uTorrent 1.8.3. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-5134. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in uTorrent 1.8.3 (Peer-to-Peer Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 01/18/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-5134 since 01/18/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52907) and OSVDB (89547†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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 1.8.3

Timelineinfo

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03/24/2015 +795 days 🔍
10/14/2025 +3857 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-5134 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-5134
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63375
X-Force: 52907
OSVDB: 89547

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 10/14/2025 18:28
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (41), 08/17/2016 10:57 (3), 12/21/2021 18:00 (2), 12/21/2021 18:08 (7), 10/14/2025 18:28 (23)
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