CVE-2008-4434: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 3, 2008
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Updated

Stack-based buffer overflow in (1) uTorrent 1.7.7 build 8179 and earlier and (2) BitTorrent 6.0.3 build 8642 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Created By field in a .torrent file.

Affected Software

89 affected components
uTorrent uTorrent=1.4
uTorrent uTorrent=1.4.2
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7.3
uTorrent uTorrent=1.2.2
uTorrent uTorrent=1.6
uTorrent uTorrent=1.3
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7.4
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.1
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7.2
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.6
uTorrent uTorrent<=1.7.7
uTorrent uTorrent=1.5
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.3
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.5
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7.5
uTorrent uTorrent=1.2.1
uTorrent uTorrent=1.2
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.7
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.4
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7.1
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7.6
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.0.4
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.20.4
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.27.2
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.1.3
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.3.2
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.26.0
BitTorrent BitTorrent=5.2.0
BitTorrent BitTorrent=5.0.8
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.20.7
BitTorrent BitTorrent=5.0.0
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.0.1
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.1.0
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.1.4
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.3.0
BitTorrent BitTorrent=6.0
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.9.4
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.20.2
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.20.1
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.3.1
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.3.4
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.2.0
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.0.2
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.9.6
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.22.1
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.2.2
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.1.6
BitTorrent BitTorrent=5.0.6
BitTorrent BitTorrent=6.0.2
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.20.0
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.2.1
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.9.7
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.9.9
BitTorrent BitTorrent=6.0.1
BitTorrent BitTorrent=3.9.1
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.9.3
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.1.2
BitTorrent BitTorrent=5.0.3
BitTorrent BitTorrent=5.0.4
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.4.1
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.1.7
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.20.3
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.22.4
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.0.0
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.22.0
BitTorrent BitTorrent=5.0.1
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.24.0
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.3.3
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.24.2
BitTorrent BitTorrent<=6.0.3
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.1.5
BitTorrent BitTorrent=5.0.7
BitTorrent BitTorrent=5.0.5
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.3.5
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.20.9
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.27.1
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.9.8
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.9.2
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.9.5
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.1.1
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.1.8
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.3.6
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.20.6
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.20.8
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.0.3
BitTorrent BitTorrent=5.0.9
BitTorrent BitTorrent=5.0.2
BitTorrent BitTorrent=4.4.0

Event History

Oct 3, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4434?

CVE-2008-4434 is considered critical due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4434?

To mitigate CVE-2008-4434, users should upgrade to versions of uTorrent later than 1.7.7 and BitTorrent later than 6.0.3.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2008-4434?

CVE-2008-4434 affects uTorrent versions up to 1.7.7 and BitTorrent versions up to 6.0.3.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2008-4434 enable?

CVE-2008-4434 enables remote attackers to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

5

What should I do if I am using an affected version related to CVE-2008-4434?

If you are using an affected version listed under CVE-2008-4434, it is essential to update your software immediately to a secure version.

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