CVE-2017-9847

Published: Jun 24, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The bdecode function in bdecode.cpp in libtorrent 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.

Affected (1)

Products: Libtorrent: Libtorrent

Libtorrent

1 product

Libtorrent

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Libtorrent Libtorrent	Version 1.1.3

Related CWEs

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (2)

https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/2099

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/2099

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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