CVE-2016-10519: hackerone bittorrent-dht node module
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-77g4-36jp-5v3m
Published 31-05-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10519 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in hackerone bittorrent-dht node module. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.61%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 31-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 1.64% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-201Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent DataThe code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Hackerone1 product
- bittorrent-dht node module< 5.1.3
Npm1 product
- bittorrent-dht< 5.1.3
Webtorrent1 product
- bittorrent-dht< 5.1.3
3 vendors · 3 products
