CVE-2012-5960
Intel libupnp Stack-based Buffer Overflow Overwrite Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 31, 2013, 9:55 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2012-5960
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected libupnp packages to version 1.6.18 or later.
- If libupnp is used as a third-party library, contact the vendor of that application for a fix.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2012-5960 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2012-5960.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-5960 is
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-5960
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
CVE-2012-5960, CVE-2012-5959 Proof of Concept
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2012-5960 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2012-5960 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00013.html Added Reference http://pupnp.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog Added Reference http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130129-upnp Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2614 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2615 Added Reference http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/922681 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:098 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57602 Added Reference https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2013/01/29/security-flaws-in-universal-plug-and-play-unplug-dont-play Added Reference https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/2150-1-16596/SecurityFlawsUPnP.pdf Added Reference https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00P1400000cCaFb Added Reference https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0037 Added Reference https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 01, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57602 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57602 Exploit -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00P1400000cCaFb Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57602 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 01, 2013
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 10
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
55.99 }} 9.63%
score
0.97895
percentile