How severe is CVE-2009-5134?

CVE-2009-5134 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-5134 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-5134?

CVE-2009-5134 affects Utorrent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5134?

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

When was CVE-2009-5134 published?

CVE-2009-5134 was published on 2013-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-5134

CVE-2009-5134 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Utorrent with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Utorrent
Published: 2013-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5134?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2009-5134?: CVE-2009-5134 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-5134 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-5134?: CVE-2009-5134 affects Utorrent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5134?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-5134 published?: CVE-2009-5134 was published on 2013-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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