CVE-2014-8509

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The lazy_bdecode function in BitTorrent bootstrap-dht (aka Bootstrap) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, which triggers an out-of-bounds read, related to "Improper Indexing."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 92.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 31, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70812
cve@mitrehttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-370/
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/bittorrent/bootstrap-dht/commit/bbc0b7191e3f48461ca6e5b1b34bdf4b3f1e79a9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70812
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-370/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/bittorrent/bootstrap-dht/commit/bbc0b7191e3f48461ca6e5b1b34bdf4b3f1e79a9

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-119Buffer Operations Within Bounds (Buffer Overflow)

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-05-28 15:15 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-28 15:15 UTCGHSA enrichment

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-8509?

CVE-2014-8509 is a none vulnerability published on October 31, 2014. The lazy_bdecode function in BitTorrent bootstrap-dht (aka Bootstrap) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, which triggers an out-of-bounds read, related to "Improper Indexing."

When was CVE-2014-8509 disclosed?

CVE-2014-8509 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 31, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-8509 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-8509 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-8509?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-8509, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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