CVE-2016-8863

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: March 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a valid URI followed by an invalid one in the CALLBACK header of an SUBSCRIBE request.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/bugs/133/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92849
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/bugs/133/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
8.5%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

libupnp_project debian