CVE-2016-10519

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.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne bittorrent-dht node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/68 third party advisory
https://github.com/feross/bittorrent-dht/issues/87 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10519?
CVE-2016-10519 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10519?
To fix CVE-2016-10519, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10519 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10519 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-10519?
CVE-2016-10519 affects HackerOne bittorrent-dht node module.
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