GLSA 201701-41: MiniUPnPc: Buffer overflow
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | MiniUPnPc: Buffer overflow |
| Date: | 01/17/2017 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201701-41 |
Synopsis
A buffer overflow in MiniUPnPc might allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.Background
UPnP client library and a simple UPnP client.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| net-libs/miniupnpc | < 1.9.20150427 | >= 1.9.20150427 | All supported architectures |
Description
An out-of-bounds read was discovered in the getHTTPResponse function in miniwget.c in MiniUPnPc.
Impact
Remote attackers, through specially crafted headers, could cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All MiniUPnPc users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/miniupnpc-1.9.20150427"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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