CVE-2016-5301
Published: 30 June 2016
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.
From the Ubuntu Security Team
It was discovered that libtorrent improperly handles chunked headers. A remote Attacker could possibly use this to cause a crash resulting in a denial of service.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
---|---|---|
libtorrent-rasterbar Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
bionic |
Not vulnerable
(1.1.0-1)
|
|
cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(1.1.0-1)
|
|
disco |
Not vulnerable
(1.1.0-1)
|
|
eoan |
Not vulnerable
(1.1.0-1)
|
|
focal |
Not vulnerable
(1.1.0-1)
|
|
groovy |
Not vulnerable
(1.1.0-1)
|
|
hirsute |
Not vulnerable
|
|
impish |
Not vulnerable
|
|
jammy |
Not vulnerable
|
|
precise |
Released
(0.15.10-1+deb7u1build0.12.04.1)
|
|
trusty |
Released
(0.16.13-1ubuntu2.1+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
|
upstream |
Released
(1.1.0-1)
|
|
wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(1.0.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro |
|
yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
Patches: upstream: https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/782 |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |