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CVE-2012-5958

10.0 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in the SSDP parser in the portable SDK for UPnP Devices (aka libupnp, formerly the Intel SDK for UPnP devices)…

Published Jan 31, 2013libupnp_projectCWE-119EPSS 83.22%

Overview

CVE-2012-5958 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting libupnp_project libupnp. It was published on January 31, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in the SSDP parser in the portable SDK for UPnP Devices (aka libupnp, formerly the Intel SDK for UPnP devices) before 1.6.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UDP packet with a crafted string that is not properly handled after a certain pointer subtraction.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libupnp_project. Update libupnp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
libupnp_projectlibupnp0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00013.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/160242/libupnp-1.6.18-Denial-Of-Service.htmlRefpupnp.sourceforge.net/ChangeLogReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130129-upnpReftsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12879/DSR-500_500N_1000_1000N_A1_Release_Notes_FW_v1.08B77_WW.pdfReftsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12960/DSR-150N_A2_Release_Notes_FW_v1.05B64_WW.pdfReftsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12966/DSR-150_A1_A2_Release_Notes_FW_v1.08B44_WW.pdfReftsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/13039/DSR-250_250N_A1_A2_Release_Notes_FW_v1.08B44_WW_RU.pdfRefwww.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2614Refwww.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2615

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5958?

CVE-2012-5958 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting libupnp_project libupnp. It was published on January 31, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-5958?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-5958?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libupnp_project. Update libupnp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-5958?

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