CVE-2016-10519 Remote Memory Disclosure in bittorrent-dht
An attacker can send specific messages to a listening peer to reveal internal memory contents in the bittorrent-dht library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10519?
CVE-2016-10519 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne bittorrent-dht node module, published on 31 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security issue was found in bittorrent-dht before 5.1.3 that allows someone to send a specific series of messages to a listening peer and get it to reveal internal memory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10519?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bittorrent-dht. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bittorrent-dht npm | All versions | 5.1.3 |
bittorrent-dht npm | All versions | 5.1.3 |
Products include Webtorrent Bittorrent-Dht.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10519?
Upgrade bittorrent-dht to 5.1.3 or later.
Is CVE-2016-10519 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10519 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-77g4-36jp-5v3m.