VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-9847

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability1.06%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-06-24

Last modified2026-06-17

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

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.

Weakness classification

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory