CVE-2012-5960 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the unique_service_name function of the SSDP parser within the portable SDK for UPnP Devices (libupnp) prior to version 1.6.18. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted UDP packet with an excessively long UDN field. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV, a Metasploit module for this vulnerability exists (EDB-24455), indicating readily available exploit code, despite a lack of broader community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.6.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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