Gentoo: GLSA-201403-06: libupnp: Arbitrary code execution
Summary
Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been discovered in libupnp. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All libupnp users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libupnp-1.6.18"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2012-5958 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-5958 [ 2 ] CVE-2012-5959 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-5959 [ 3 ] CVE-2012-5960 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-5960
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201403-06
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Synopsis
Multiple buffer overflow flaws in libupnp may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Background
libupnp is a portable, open source, UPnP development kit.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/libupnp < 1.6.18 >= 1.6.18
Impact
===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.