BitTorrent/uTorrent URI Protocol command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in BitTorrent and uTorrent. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component URI Protocol Handler. The manipulation leads to command injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-5474. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in BitTorrent and uTorrent (Peer-to-Peer Software) (version now known). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component URI Protocol Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

BitTorrent and uTorrent allow remote attackers to inject command line parameters and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted URL using the (1) bittorrent or (2) magnet protocol.

The weakness was disclosed 07/20/2015 as ZDI-15-358 as not defined advisory (ZDI). The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-5474 since 07/10/2015. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (105099). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/10/2015 🔍
07/20/2015 +10 days 🔍
07/28/2015 +8 days 🔍
08/13/2015 +16 days 🔍
07/24/2017 +711 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-15-358
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-5474 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5474
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76817
X-Force: 105099 - BitTorrent and uTorrent URI protocol command line remote code execution

Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2015 10:59
Updated: 07/24/2017 12:45
Changes: 07/28/2015 10:59 (44), 07/24/2017 12:45 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:C6B:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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