CVE-2017-9847
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.19%
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.
How to fix CVE-2017-9847
To remediate CVE-2017-9847, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libtorrent-rasterbar—upgrade to 1.1.4-1 or later
Is CVE-2017-9847 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.1.4-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |