announce exploit on older versions of Utorrent...way to tell?

[vrman87]

I was wondering if there was a way to check a torrent before you load it into a older version of utorrent to see if the announce is longer than it should be? Anyway to tell if it is a malformed torrent?

[DreadWingKnight]

We don't support the use of older versions of utorrent anyway.

[vrman87]

Wasn't asking for support for old versions...was asking if there is a way you can tell if they are this type of torrent? Might be good to know where such 'bad' torrents are so...if they are there probably worse and not worth being there.

[Firon]

Or you can upgrade to the latest version and not worry about it.

[Switeck]

Can't you use the latest uTorrent to check for over-long announce lines?

Or are you trying to come up with "improved" exploits?

[vrman87]

Well like I said if there are bad torrents on a site then it is likely there are more and not worth going there (and possibly unknown exploits hidding there). In short a further layer of protection. I have no intention of creating exploits, I do not like creating harship for others, not in my nature. I wish we didn't need antivirus, or have to watch everything to we do and update like crazy to avoid these jerks that try to ruin everything for everyone else.

Anyway I just asked a simple question and I guess no one wants to give a straght answer since they think I have alterer motives. Np have a good day.

[schnurlos]

You can use an "torrent editor" (google) to check the announce inside a .torrent before starting it.

[vrman87]

Thanks Schnurlos, I will check it out.

* little bit later*

oooo thanks again, exactly what I was looking for (actually more than). Sweet tool.

[Switeck]

You can also set uTorrent up to add a new torrent without starting it.

Considering the older uTorrent versions may still be vulnerable just ADDING a hostile torrent, this definitely calls for running a newer version of uTorrent regardless.