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Case File

CVE-2015-5685

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 5.51% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-08-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
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CVE
CVE-2015-5685
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
5.51%

Original NVD 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."