CVE-2018-25042
CVE-2018-25042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bittorrent Utorrent with a CVSS 3.x 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Bittorrent Utorrent
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in uTorrent. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25042?
- A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in uTorrent. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25042?
- CVE-2018-25042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2018-25042 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-25042?
- CVE-2018-25042 affects Bittorrent Utorrent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-25042?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-25042 published?
- CVE-2018-25042 was published on 2022-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524
- https://vuldb.com/?id.113805
- https://www.scmagazineuk.com/utorrent-apps-vulnerable-to-remote-code-execution-information-disclosure/article/746248/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:bittorrent:utorrent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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