How severe is CVE-2008-7166?

CVE-2008-7166 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7166 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7166?

CVE-2008-7166 primarily affects Bittorrent. In total, 86 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7166?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-7166 published?

CVE-2008-7166 was published on 2009-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7166

CVE-2008-7166 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bittorrent with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Bittorrent
Published: 2009-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the web interface in BitTorrent 6.0.1 (build 7859) and earlier, and uTorrent 1.7.6 (build 7859) and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) via a crafted Range header. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0071 and CVE-2008-0364.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7166?: Buffer overflow in the web interface in BitTorrent 6.0.1 (build 7859) and earlier, and uTorrent 1.7.6 (build 7859) and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) via a crafted Range header. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0071 and CVE-2008-0364.
How severe is CVE-2008-7166?: CVE-2008-7166 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7166 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7166?: CVE-2008-7166 primarily affects Bittorrent. In total, 86 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7166?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7166 published?: CVE-2008-7166 was published on 2009-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (86)

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cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:bittorrent:4.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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