Advisory Details

December 26th, 2016

BitTorrent API Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID
CVSS SCORE	7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS	BitTorrent
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	BitTorrent
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION	Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['24052']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of BitTorrent and uTorrent. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. These applications expose a web service locally on port 10000. An attacker can use a cross site scripting vulnerability in this web service to obtain a credential allowing full access to the web service. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current user.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	BitTorrent has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://blog.utorrent.com/releases/windows/
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2016-10-17 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2016-12-26 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	Simon Zuckerbraun - Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

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