CVE-2016-7164

Impact

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/7
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92891
• https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/1021
• https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/1022
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/7
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92891
• https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/1021
• https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/1022