MiniUPnP Client up to 1.9 XML Element Name igd_desc_parse.c IGDstartelt memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MiniUPnP Client up to 1.9. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function IGDstartelt of the file igd_desc_parse.c of the component XML Element Name Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-6031. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MiniUPnP Client up to 1.9. This vulnerability affects the function IGDstartelt of the file igd_desc_parse.c of the component XML Element Name Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the IGDstartelt function in igd_desc_parse.c in the MiniUPnP client (aka MiniUPnPc) before 1.9.20150917 allows remote UPNP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an "oversized" XML element name.

The weakness was shared 11/02/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-6031 since 08/14/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86566 (Ubuntu 15.10 : miniupnpc vulnerability (USN-2780-2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196281 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Miniupnpc Vulnerability (USN-2780-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.9.20150917 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86566), SecurityFocus (BID 77306†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54115†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 86566
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 15.10 : miniupnpc vulnerability (USN-2780-2)
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OpenVAS ID: 703379
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3379-1 (miniupnpc - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MiniUPnP Client 1.9.20150917
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2780-2
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6031 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6031
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78994

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SecurityFocus: 77306
Vulnerability Center: 54115 - MiniUPnP <1.9.20150917 Remote DoS and Code Execution via Oversized XML Element, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2015 09:22
Updated: 11/18/2024 15:50
Changes: 11/03/2015 09:22 (61), 03/10/2018 10:52 (9), 06/26/2022 07:34 (4), 06/26/2022 07:39 (1), 11/18/2024 15:50 (22)
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