Description
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 URI followed by an invalid one in the CALLBACK header of an SUBSCRIBE request.
Published: 2017-03-07
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 24.4% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-747-1 libupnp security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-748-1 libupnp4 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3736-1 libupnp security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4794-1 libupnp vulnerabilities
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Debian Debian Linux
Libupnp Project Libupnp
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:35:01.248Z

Reserved: 2016-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-8863

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-03-07T16:59:01.493

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-8863

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