Libtorrent · Libtorrent · CVE-2016-5301
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
libtorrent versions prior to 1.1.1
**Description**
The issue is related to the `parse chunk header` function, which does not properly check input data. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted HTTP response or possibly a UPnP broadcast.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 1.1.1, update to version 1.1.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the `parse chunk header` function until a patch is available.