CVE-2012-5958 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function of the libupnp SDK (versions prior to 1.6.18), allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UDP packet. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity with network-based exploitation, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit modules are publicly available in Metasploit, and an ExploitDB entry exists, suggesting a high potential for exploitation despite limited community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.6.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libupnp_project:libupnp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libupnp_project:libupnp:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libupnp_project:libupnp:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libupnp_project:libupnp:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libupnp_project:libupnp:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
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