Description
Buffer overflow in the IGDstartelt function in igd_desc_parse.c in the MiniUPnP client (aka MiniUPnPc) before 1.9.20150917 allows remote UPNP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an "oversized" XML element name.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | miniupnpc | 1.9.20140610-2.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | miniupnpc | 1.9.20140610-2.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | miniupnpc | 1.9.20140610-2.1 | — |
| Debian 8 | miniupnpc | 1.9.20140610-2+deb8u1 | DSA-3379-1 |
| Debian 7 | miniupnpc | 1.5-2+deb7u1 | DSA-3379-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | miniupnpc | 1.6-3ubuntu2.14.04.2 | USN-2780-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-2780-1 miniupnpc vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3379-1 miniupnpc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/blob/master/miniupnpc/Changelog.txt
- GLSA-201801-08 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3379 vendor-advisory
- USN-2780-1 vendor-advisory
- 77306 vdb-entry
- http://talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2015-0035/
- USN-2780-2 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2070 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/79cca974a4c2ab1199786732a67ff6d898051b78