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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-5134 · published 18 January 2013

CVE-2009-5134: Utorrent memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Utorrent · Utorrent

Buffer overflow in the "create torrent dialog" functionality in uTorrent 1.8.3 build 15772, and possibly other versions before 1.8.3 (Build 16010), allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a text file containing a large string. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 7.7% · top 5.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
7.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the "create torrent dialog" functionality in uTorrent 1.8.3 build 15772, and possibly other versions before 1.8.3 (Build 16010), allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a text file containing a large string. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=58768
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9539
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52907
http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=58768
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9539
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52907

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-5134), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.