Gentoo: GLSA-201701-41: MiniUPnPc: Buffer overflow
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was discovered in the getHTTPResponse function in miniwget.c in MiniUPnPc.
Resolution
All MiniUPnPc users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-libs/miniupnpc-1.9.20150427"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-3985 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3985
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-41
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.
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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/miniupnpc < 1.9.20150427 >= 1.9.20150427
Impact
===== Remote attackers, through specially crafted headers, could cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.