Buffer overflow in Libupnp_project Libupnp
CVE-2016-8863
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 U…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.161 (94.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libupnp_project Libupnp
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8863?
- CVE-2016-8863 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libupnp_project Libupnp, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8863?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8863 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.