Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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 long UDN (aka upnp:rootdevice) field in a UDP packet.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 26
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.6.17 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.1 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.2 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.3 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.4 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.5 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.6 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.7 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.0 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.6.17 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.3 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.4 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.5 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.6 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.7 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
Show 16 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.1 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.2 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.4 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.5 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.6 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.7 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.8 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.9 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.10 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.11 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.12 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.13 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.14 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.15 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.16 | Vulnerable | Portable Sdk For Upnp Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.2 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.4 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.5 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.6 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.7 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.8 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.9 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.10 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.11 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.12 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.13 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.14 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.15 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
- cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.16 Vulnerable ·Portable Sdk For Upnp Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5960
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qvmf-vjjj-h72w
References
Patch 1
Advisory 5
Other 6
- https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/2150-1-16596/SecurityFlawsUPnP.pdf
- https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00P1400000cCaFb
- http://pupnp.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog
- https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2013/01/29/security-flaws-in-universal-plug-and-play-unplug-dont-play
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0037
More Portable Sdk For Upnp Project Portable Sdk For Upnp vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-04970 Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2012-04976 Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2012-04975 Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2012-04974 Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2012-04973 Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2012-5960 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5960 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qvmf-vjjj-h72w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-5960 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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