CVE-2015-5685
BitTorrent bootstrap-dht - Remote Code Execution via Crafted Packet
Title source: llmDescription
The lazy_bdecode function in BitTorrent DHT bootstrap server (bootstrap-dht ) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to "improper indexing."
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-366/
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/bittorrent/bootstrap-dht/commit/e809ea80e3527e32c40756eddd8b2ae44bc3af1a
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-367/
Scores
EPSS
0.0551
EPSS Percentile
91.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (1)
bittorrent/bootstrap-dht
Published
Aug 13, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026