CVE-2016-8863
LibUPnP Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 7, 2017, 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-8863 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8863.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92849 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52 | |
| https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/bugs/133/ | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736 | Third Party Advisory |
| 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/ | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10 |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92849 Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52 Added Reference https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/bugs/133/ Added Reference https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736 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] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 09, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92849 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/bugs/133/ No Types Assigned https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/bugs/133/ Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog No Types Assigned https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libupnp_project:libupnp:1.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
28.98 }} -15.62%
score
0.96165
percentile