CVE-2016-8863
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
9.8
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the create_url_list function in gena/gena_device.c in Portable UPnP SDK (aka libupnp) before 1.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a valid URI followed by an invalid one in the CALLBACK header of an SUBSCRIBE request.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libupnp_project | libupnp | {"endIncluding":"1.6.20"} | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92849
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52
- https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/bugs/133/
- https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92849
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52
- https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/bugs/133/
- https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10
CWEs
CWE-119
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.