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.
Published: 2016-06-30
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.4% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-511-1 libtorrent-rasterbar security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6252 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4790-1 libtorrent vulnerability
History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:00:57.563Z

Reserved: 2016-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-5301

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-06-30T17:59:09.987

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-5301

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Weaknesses