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Gentoo: GLSA-201403-06 High: libupnp Arbitrary Code Execution

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Calendar Grey March 26, 2014
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Several buffer overflows identified in libupnp on Gentoo could result in arbitrary code execution. It is advised to apply updates for security improvements.
Multiple buffer overflow flaws in libupnp may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been discovered in libupnp. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity gentoo remote attack arbitrary code libupnp

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
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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.

Severity: High
Title: libupnp: Arbitrary code execution
Date: March 26, 2014
Bugs: #454570
ID: 201403-06

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity gentoo remote attack arbitrary code libupnp

Synopsis

Multiple buffer overflow flaws in libupnp may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background

libupnp is a portable, open source, UPnP development kit.

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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.