CVE-2012-5958 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted UDP packets due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the libupnp SSDP parser.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-5958?
CVE-2012-5958 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in the SSDP parser in the portable SDK for UPnP Devices (aka libupnp, formerly the Intel SDK for UPnP devices) before 1.6.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UDP packet with a crafted string that is not properly handled after a certain pointer subtraction.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5958?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libupnp Project Libupnp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5958?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-5958 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5958 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules, 2 Exploit-DB entries and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpm3-m3f6-fx5w.