CVE-2016-5301 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00079.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00103.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00043.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/9 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/05/1 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91498 https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/780 https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/782/files

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.5