# CVE-2013-0229: The ProcessSSDPRequest function in minissdp.c in the SSDP handler in MiniUPnP MiniUPnPd before 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 2 Metasploit modules, 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2013-01-31 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ProcessSSDPRequest function in minissdp.c in the SSDP handler in MiniUPnP MiniUPnPd before 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a crafted request that triggers a buffer over-read.

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## References

- https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/2150-1-16596/SecurityFlawsUPnP.pdf
- https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00P1400000cCaFb
- https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2013/01/29/security-flaws-in-universal-plug-and-play-unplug-dont-play
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38249
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37517
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/dos/upnp/miniupnpd_dos.rb
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/upnp/ssdp_msearch.rb
- https://github.com/lochiiconnectivity/vulnupnp

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