Security
Security
Multiple buffer overflow flaws in libupnp may allow execution of arbitrary code.
| Package | net-libs/libupnp on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.6.18 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.6.18 |
libupnp is a portable, open source, UPnP development kit.
Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been discovered in libupnp. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All libupnp users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libupnp-1.6.18"
Release date
March 26, 2014
Latest revision
March 26, 2014: 1
Severity
high
Exploitable
remote
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