# CVE-2013-1461: The ExecuteSoapAction function in the SOAPAction handler in the HTTP service in MiniUPnP MiniUPnPd 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a de

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-01-31 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ExecuteSoapAction function in the SOAPAction handler in the HTTP service in MiniUPnP MiniUPnPd 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and service crash) via a SOAPAction header that lacks a # (pound sign) character, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0230.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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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

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