High severity · published Feb 7, 2017
CVE-2016-7164
The construct function in puff.cpp in Libtorrent 1.1.0 allows remote torrent trackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted GZIP response
7.5
CVSS
2.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The construct function in puff.cpp in Libtorrent 1.1.0 allows remote torrent trackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted GZIP response.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.9% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libtorrent · Libtorrent
1.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7164
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7164
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/1
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/7
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92891
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/1021
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/1022
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