CVE-2012-5965 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the unique_service_name function of the portable SDK for UPnP Devices (libupnp) version 1.3.1. This flaw allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted UDP packet with an excessively long DeviceType field. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability presents a severe risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on KEV, an exploit module for Metasploit is publicly available (EDB-24455), indicating the potential for exploitation, despite a lack of widespread community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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