USN-3298-2: MiniUPnP vulnerability
Publication date
24 May 2017
Overview
MiniUPnP could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic.
Releases
Packages
- miniupnpc - UPnP IGD client lightweight library
Details
USN-3298-1 fixed a vulnerability in MiniUPnP. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 17.04.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that MiniUPnP incorrectly handled memory. A remote
attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service or possibly
execute arbitrary code with privileges of the user running an application
that uses the MiniUPnP library.
USN-3298-1 fixed a vulnerability in MiniUPnP. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 17.04.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that MiniUPnP incorrectly handled memory. A remote
attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service or possibly
execute arbitrary code with privileges of the user running an application
that uses the MiniUPnP library.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.04 zesty | libminiupnpc10 – 1.9.20140610-2ubuntu2.17.04.1 | ||
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