CVE-2012-5959

CVE-2012-5959 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Portable Sdk For Upnp Project Portable Sdk For Upnp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 76% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 76% (99th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Portable Sdk For Upnp Project Portable Sdk For Upnp
• Published: 2013-01-31
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

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) before 1.6.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long UDN (aka uuid) field within a string that contains a :: (colon colon) in a UDP packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5959?

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) before 1.6.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long UDN (aka uuid) field within a string that contains a :: (colon colon) in a UDP packet.

How severe is CVE-2012-5959?

CVE-2012-5959 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-5959 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 76% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5959?

CVE-2012-5959 primarily affects Portable Sdk For Upnp Project Portable Sdk For Upnp. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5959?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-5959 published?

CVE-2012-5959 was published on 2013-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00013.html
• 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
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:098
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57602
• https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2013/01/29/security-flaws-in-universal-plug-and-play-unplug-dont-play
• 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
• https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10

Affected products (26)

• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:portable_sdk_for_upnp_project:portable_sdk_for_upnp:1.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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