CVE-2018-25044

Public Exploit
uTorrent Guest Account privileges management

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in uTorrent. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Guest Account. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. The attack may be initiated 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 ac.jp 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 mailing list exploit third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.math.sci.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/~m-mat/MT/efaq.html third party advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.113807 third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-25044?
CVE-2018-25044 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-25044?
To fix CVE-2018-25044, 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-2018-25044 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-25044 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-2018-25044?
CVE-2018-25044 affects unspecified uTorrent.
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