SB2017030716 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Debian Linux

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8863)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in 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. A remote attacker can use a valid URI followed by an invalid one in the CALLBACK header of an SUBSCRIBE request. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92849
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52
• https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/bugs/133/
• https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog
• https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736
• https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10