Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 31, 2014· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2014-8509

Description

The lazy_bdecode function in BitTorrent bootstrap-dht (aka Bootstrap) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, which triggers an out-of-bounds read, related to "Improper Indexing."

Affected products

Bittorrent/Bootstrap Dht
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bootstrap-dht:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

github.com/bittorrent/bootstrap-dht/commit/bbc0b7191e3f48461ca6e5b1b34bdf4b3f1e79a9nvdExploit
www.securityfocus.com/bid/70812nvd
www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-370/nvd

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