PatchTheCVElibtorrent vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting libtorrent, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 3 tracked.
libtorrent has 3 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2017-06-24. Highest priority: CVE-2016-7164 (score 53/100).
- CVE-2017-9847 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE The bdecode function in bdecode.cpp in libtorrent 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (
- CVE-2016-7164 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE The construct function in puff.cpp in Libtorrent 1.1.0 allows remote torrent trackers to cause a denial of ser
- CVE-2016-5301 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE MITIGATE The parse_chunk_header function in libtorrent before 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic
FAQ
How do I fix libtorrent vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is libtorrent being exploited right now?
None of the tracked libtorrent CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which libtorrent CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2016-7164 currently ranks highest (53/100): The construct function in puff.cpp in Libtorrent 1.1.0 allows remote torrent trackers to cause a denial of ser.