Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5301
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.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-5301
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:arvidn:libtorrent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5301
1.39%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 79 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5301
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5301
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5301
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91498
Libtorrent CVE-2016-5301 Denial of Service Vulnerability
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00079.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:1635-1: moderate: Security update for libtorrent-raster
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https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/782/files
fixed crash on invalid input in http_parser by arvidn · Pull Request #782 · arvidn/libtorrent · GitHub
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/9
oss-security - Libtorrent http_parser.cpp denial of service
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00103.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:1683-1: moderate: Security update for libtorrent-raster
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00043.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:2283-1: moderate: Recommended update for libtorrent-ras
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/05/1
oss-security - Re: Libtorrent http_parser.cpp denial of service
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https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/780
Libtorrent crashes while parsing invalid chunked HTTP or UPnP response · Issue #780 · arvidn/libtorrent · GitHub
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