CVE-2018-25043: uTorrent PRNG improper authentication

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-06-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-287

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in uTorrent. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PRNG. The manipulation leads to weak authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Affected products

uTorrent: all versions

References

http://www.math.sci.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/~m-mat/MT/efaq.html
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524
https://vuldb.com/?id.113806
http://www.math.sci.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/~m-mat/MT/efaq.html
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1524
https://vuldb.com/?id.113806

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