CVE-2017-9847 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2017-9847

The bdecode function in bdecode.cpp in libtorrent 1.1.3 allows remote...

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

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References

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

libtorrent
Vulnerable Versions:
1.1.3

Timeline

Official Publish: June 24th, 2017
Last Modified: September 17th, 2024
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.