libupnp: Arbitrary code execution Multiple buffer overflow flaws in libupnp may allow execution of arbitrary code. libupnp March 26, 2014 March 26, 2014: 1 454570 remote 1.6.18 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" CVE-2012-5958 CVE-2012-5959 CVE-2012-5960 ackle ackle