Description
A security issue was found in bittorrent-dht before 5.1.3 that allows someone to send a specific series of messages to a listening peer and get it to reveal internal memory.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HackerOne | bittorrent-dht node module | <5.1.3 |
References
- https://github.com/feross/bittorrent-dht/issues/87Third Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/68Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/feross/bittorrent-dht/issues/87Third Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/68Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 31, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified