CVE-2016-8863

Name: CVE-2016-8863
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-07T16:59:01.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8863 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the create_url_list function in gena/gena_device.c in Portable UPnP SDK (aka libupnp) before 1.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a valid URI followed by an invalid one in the CALLBACK header of an SUBSCRIBE request.. EPSS estimates a 8.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the create_url_list function in gena/gena_device.c in Portable UPnP SDK (aka libupnp) before 1.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a valid URI followed by an invalid one in the CALLBACK header of an SUBSCRIBE request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.49%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libupnp Project	Libupnp	<= 1.6.20
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92849
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52
https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/bugs/133/Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLogRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92849
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52
https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/bugs/133/Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/pupnp/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLogRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8863?

How severe is CVE-2016-8863?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8863 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8863?

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Source: NVD / NIST