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CVE-2016-7164
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-02-07T15:59:00.473 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:52:42.937

Summary

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

libtorrent — libtorrent

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References

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