HIGH
The lazy_bdecode function in BitTorrent DHT bootstrap server (bootstrap-dht ) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to "improper indexing."
Published Aug 13, 2015
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.51%
Description
The lazy_bdecode function in BitTorrent DHT bootstrap server (bootstrap-dht ) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to "improper indexing."
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.51% 0.05511
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05511
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.51% (0.05511) | 92.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.51% (0.05511) | 91.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 6.61% (0.06613) | 90.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.98% (0.04981) | 88.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7.68% (0.07678) | 86.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.98% (0.04981) | 88.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 90.22% (0.90224) | 98.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 90.22% (0.90224) | 98.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 87.62% (0.87620) | 98.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 73.57% (0.73572) | 98.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 69.42% (0.69424) | 97.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 60.06% (0.60060) | 97.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 52.64% (0.52639) | 97.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 13, 2023 | 44.90% (0.44901) | 97.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 31.41% (0.31410) | 96.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2023 | 32.22% (0.32216) | 96.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 34.89% (0.34895) | 96.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 35.74% (0.35745) | 96.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 91.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 90.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 78.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-366/ x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-367/ x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/bittorrent/bootstrap-dht/commit/e809ea80e3527e32c40756eddd8b2ae44bc3af1a x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-366/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-367/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://github.com/bittorrent/bootstrap-dht/commit/e809ea80e3527e32c40756eddd8b2ae44bc3af1a | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 13, 2015
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jul 27, 2015
Link CVE-2015-5685
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a