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AA-2007.0008                  AUSCERT Advisory

                                   [Win]
     Vulnerability in utorrent may allow the remote execution of code
                             19 February 2007
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              utorrent versions prior to 1.6.1
Operating System:     Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2007-0927
Member content until: Monday, March 19 2007

Original Bulletin:    http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=19865

OVERVIEW

        A flaw in processing of .torrent files may allow a remote attacker
        to execute arbitrary code. A proof of concept has been publicly 
        released for this vulnerability.


IMPACT

        If this attack was successfully exploited arbitrary code could be 
        executed on a victim's machine, caused by opening a specially crafted 
        .torrent file. 


MITIGATION

        An updated version (1.6.1) of utorrent has been released which 
        corrects this vulnerability [1].


REFERENCES

        [1] utorrent download
            http://www.utorrent.com/download.php


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in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
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takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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The University of Queensland
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Qld 4072

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