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High
CVE-2020-8437
The bencoding parser in BitTorrent uTorrent through 3.5.5 (build 45505)...
Vulnerability Description
The bencoding parser in BitTorrent uTorrent through 3.5.5 (build 45505) misparses nested bencoded dictionaries, which allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
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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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 2nd, 2020
Last Modified:
August 4th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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.