CVE-2018-25041

Public Exploit
uTorrent JSON RPC Server privileges management

Description

A vulnerability was found in uTorrent. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component JSON RPC Server. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory chromium.org Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: unspecified uTorrent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524 third party advisory mailing list
https://www.scmagazineuk.com/utorrent-apps-vulnerable-to-remote-code-execution-information-disclosure/article/746248/ not applicable
http://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/Moer0kae.html broken link
https://vuldb.com/?id.113804 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-25041?
CVE-2018-25041 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-25041?
To fix CVE-2018-25041, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-25041 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-25041 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-25041?
CVE-2018-25041 affects unspecified uTorrent.
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