VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-7164
CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability2.87%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-02-07
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory