CVE-2016-7164
The construct function in puff.cpp in Libtorrent 1.1.0 allows remote torrent trackers to cause a...
CVE-2016-7164 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Libtorrent, published September 25, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.87%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in libtorrent-rasterbar 1.1.1-1.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.87%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.1.1-1libtorrent-rasterbar +5 more
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libtorrent-rasterbarDebian:12 | before 1.1.1-1 | 1.1.1-1 |
libtorrent-rasterbarDebian:13 | before 1.1.1-1 | 1.1.1-1 |
libtorrent-rasterbarDebian:14 | before 1.1.1-1 | 1.1.1-1 |
libtorrent-rasterbarMageia:5 | before 0.16.18-1.3.mga5 | 0.16.18-1.3.mga5 |
libtorrent-rasterbarUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 0.16.11-1ubuntu10.16.11-1ubuntu20.16.11-1ubuntu40.16.11-1ubuntu50.16.13-1ubuntu10.16.13-1ubuntu20.16.13-1ubuntu2.10.16.13-1ubuntu2.1+esm1 | None known |
libtorrent-rasterbarUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 1.0.6-21.0.7-11.0.7-1build11.0.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-7164- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-7164- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-8032No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2016-8032- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rw6x-mqq5-jg2g
The construct function in puff.cpp in Libtorrent 1.1.0 allows remote torrent trackers to cause a...
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.
- Record
GHSA-rw6x-mqq5-jg2g- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-7164- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-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 a crafted GZIP response.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7164- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-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 a crafted GZIP response.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7164- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2016-0320No score
Applications using libtorrent-rasterbar are vulnerable to denial of service
Applications using libtorrent-rasterbar are vulnerable to denial of service. An attacker-controlled torrent tracker can crash victim torrent clients by sending malformed GZIP responses (CVE-2016-7164).
- Record
MGASA-2016-0320- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.