Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the web interface in BitTorrent 6.0.1 (build 7859) and earlier, and uTorrent 1.7.6 (build 7859) and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) via a crafted Range header. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0071 and CVE-2008-0364.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bittorrent | Bittorrent | <= 6.0.1 |
| Utorrent | Utorrent | <= 1.7.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/ruttorrent2-adv.txt
- http://osvdb.org/42825
- http://osvdb.org/42826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28686Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28695Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0326Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0327Vendor Advisory
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/ruttorrent2-adv.txt
- http://osvdb.org/42825
- http://osvdb.org/42826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28686Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28695Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0326Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0327Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-7166?
CVE-2008-7166 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the web interface in BitTorrent 6.0.1 (build 7859) and earlier, and uTorrent 1.7.6 (build 7859) and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption...
How severe is CVE-2008-7166?
CVE-2008-7166 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-7166?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bittorrent Bittorrent, Utorrent Utorrent.