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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7164
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...
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV
Affected packages
Debian:12
libtorrent-rasterbar
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.1.1-1"}]}]
Debian:13
libtorrent-rasterbar
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.1.1-1"}]}]
Debian:14
libtorrent-rasterbar
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.1.1-1"}]}]
References
- advisory security-tracker.debian.org