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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-5961 · published 31 January 2013

CVE-2012-5961: Libupnp project libupnp memory buffer overflow vulnerability

LLibupnp Project · Libupnp

Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in the SSDP parser in the portable SDK for UPnP Devices (aka libupnp, formerly the Intel SDK for UPnP devices) 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long UDN (aka device) field in a UDP packet.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 37% · top 1.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
37%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
30References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in the SSDP parser in the portable SDK for UPnP Devices (aka libupnp, formerly the Intel SDK for UPnP devices) 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long UDN (aka device) field in a UDP packet.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://pupnp.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130129-upnp
http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12879/DSR-500_500N_1000_1000N_A1_Release_Notes_FW_v1.08B77_WW.pdf
http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12960/DSR-150N_A2_Release_Notes_FW_v1.05B64_WW.pdf
http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12966/DSR-150_A1_A2_Release_Notes_FW_v1.08B44_WW.pdf
http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/13039/DSR-250_250N_A1_A2_Release_Notes_FW_v1.08B44_WW_RU.pdf
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2614
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2615
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/922681 PatchUS Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:098
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57602 Exploit
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2013/01/29/security-flaws-in-universal-plug-and-play-unplug-dont-pla
https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/2150-1-16596/SecurityFlawsUPnP.pdf
https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00P1400000cCaFb
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0037
http://pupnp.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130129-upnp
http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12879/DSR-500_500N_1000_1000N_A1_Release_Notes_FW_v1.08B77_WW.pdf
http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12960/DSR-150N_A2_Release_Notes_FW_v1.05B64_WW.pdf
http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12966/DSR-150_A1_A2_Release_Notes_FW_v1.08B44_WW.pdf
http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/13039/DSR-250_250N_A1_A2_Release_Notes_FW_v1.08B44_WW_RU.pdf
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2614
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2615
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/922681 PatchUS Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:098
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57602 Exploit
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2013/01/29/security-flaws-in-universal-plug-and-play-unplug-dont-pla
https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/2150-1-16596/SecurityFlawsUPnP.pdf
https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00P1400000cCaFb
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0037

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-5961), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.