Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 31, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-8509
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."
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bootstrap-dht:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bootstrap-dht:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
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