CVE-2016-7164 Information

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

Reference

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/7 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92891 https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/1021 https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/1022

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