CVE-2017-9847

MEDIUM

libtorrent 1.1.3 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/2099

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 40.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
libtorrent/libtorrent 1.1.3
Published Jun 24, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026