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CVE-2012-5960 Detail

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 long UDN (aka upnp:rootdevice) field in a UDP packet.


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Evaluator Impact

Per CERT's advisory additional products may be affected: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/922681 "Hundreds of vendors have used the libupnp library in their products, many of which are acting as the home routers for consumer networks. Any application linking to libupnp is likely to be affected"

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00013.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00013.html
http://pupnp.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog
http://pupnp.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130129-upnp
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130129-upnp
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2614
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2614
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2615
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2615
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/922681 Patch  US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/922681 Patch  US Government Resource 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:098
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:098
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57602 Exploit 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57602 Exploit 
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2013/01/29/security-flaws-in-universal-plug-and-play-unplug-dont-play
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2013/01/29/security-flaws-in-universal-plug-and-play-unplug-dont-play
https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/2150-1-16596/SecurityFlawsUPnP.pdf
https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/2150-1-16596/SecurityFlawsUPnP.pdf
https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00P1400000cCaFb
https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00P1400000cCaFb
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0037
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0037
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-5960
NVD Published Date:
01/31/2013
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
CERT/CC