CVE-2016-5301

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The parse_chunk_header function in libtorrent before 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash)

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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.01385

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CVSS base score ≥ 7.0

Sigma rules0 YARA rules0

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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Affected Products & Versions

opensuse leapall versions
opensuseall versions
arvidn libtorrent<= 1.1

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Scoring & Timeline

7.5

HIGH · CVSS v3.0 · cve@mitre.org

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Attack Vector

Network Adjacent Local Physical

Attack Complexity

Low High

Privileges Required

None Low High

User Interaction

None Required

Scope

Unchanged Changed

Confidentiality

None Low High

Integrity

None Low High

Availability

None Low High

Published to NVD30 Jun 2016 · 05:59 PM

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

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Vendor Advisories

usnUSN-4790-1

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References & Sources

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

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

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

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

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