Vulnerability Description
Portable UPnP SDK (aka libupnp) before 1.6.21 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files in the webroot via a POST request without a registered handler.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Libupnp Project | Libupnp | <= 1.6.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/18/13Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92050Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/mjg59/pupnp-code/commit/be0a01bdb83395d9f3a5ea09c1308a4f1a972Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52
- https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLogRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/mjg59/status/755062278513319936Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40589/
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/18/13Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92050Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/mjg59/pupnp-code/commit/be0a01bdb83395d9f3a5ea09c1308a4f1a972Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6255?
CVE-2016-6255 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Portable UPnP SDK (aka libupnp) before 1.6.21 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files in the webroot via a POST request without a registered handler.
How severe is CVE-2016-6255?
CVE-2016-6255 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6255?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Libupnp Project Libupnp.