CVE-2016-5301

7.5 HIGH

Published: June 30, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00079.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00103.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00043.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/9

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/05/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91498

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/780

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/782/files

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00079.html