SB2017020706 - Input validation error in libtorrent
Published: February 7, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017020706
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7164)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.