CVE-2016-5301 The parse_chunk_header function in libtorrent before 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) HTTP response or possibly a (2) UPnP broadcast.
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 2.8%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The parse_chunk_header function in libtorrent before 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) HTTP response or possibly a (2) UPnP broadcast.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libtorrent-rasterbar(Debian:12) | < 1.1.0-1 | 1.1.0-1 |
| debian/libtorrent-rasterbar(Debian:13) | < 1.1.0-1 | 1.1.0-1 |
| debian/libtorrent-rasterbar(Debian:14) | < 1.1.0-1 | 1.1.0-1 |
| openSUSE leap | = 42.1 | No fix listed |
| opensuse | = 13.2 | No fix listed |
| arvidn libtorrent | <= 1.1 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-5301 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1635 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1683 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2283 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160604 Libtorrent http_parser.cpp denial of service mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20160604 Re: Libtorrent http_parser.cpp denial of service mailing-list
- 91498 vdb-entry
- github.com
- github.com
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking