libupnp memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libupnp and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8863. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libupnp (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/16/2016 by Scott Tenaglia as [SECURITY] [DSA 3736-1] libupnp security update as confirmed mailinglist post (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-8863. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 900017 (Debian DSA-3736-1 : libupnp - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175911 (Debian Security Update for libupnp (DSA 3736-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (900017) and SecurityFocus (BID 92849†). The entry VDB-94558 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 900017
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3736-1 : libupnp - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703736
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3736-1 (libupnp - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: sourceforge.net

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10/20/2016 🔍
12/16/2016 +57 days 🔍
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03/07/2017 +81 days 🔍
10/12/2022 +2045 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: [SECURITY] [DSA 3736-1] libupnp security update
Researcher: Scott Tenaglia
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-8863 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94559

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SecurityFocus: 92849

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2016 16:37
Updated: 10/12/2022 08:46
Changes: 12/16/2016 16:37 (41), 04/19/2017 10:32 (19), 10/12/2022 08:43 (4), 10/12/2022 08:46 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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