High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 30, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-5301
CVE-2016-5301
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.
Affected products
3Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00079.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00103.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00043.htmlnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/9nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/05/1nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91498nvd
- github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/780nvd
- github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/782/filesnvd
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