CVE-2014-3985: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Apr 09 2014(Updated: )
miniupnpc-1.8-1.fc20 miniupnpc-1.8-1.fc19 <a href="http://miniupnp.free.fr/files/changelog.php?file=miniupnpc-1.9.20140401.tar.gz">http://miniupnp.free.fr/files/changelog.php?file=miniupnpc-1.9.20140401.tar.gz</a> 2013/10/07: fixed potential buffer overrun in miniwget.c Modified UPNP_GetValidIGD() to check for ExternalIpAddress <a href="https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/3a87aa2f10bd7f1408e1849bdb59c41dd63a9fe9">https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/3a87aa2f10bd7f1408e1849bdb59c41dd63a9fe9</a> Appears to be a DoS crash vector that can be triggered by something on the network.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/miniupnpc-1.9 | <1. | 1. |
| miniUPnP | =1.9 | |
| Open edX | =12.3 | |
| Open edX | =13.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://miniupnp.free.fr/files/changelog.php?file=miniupnpc-1.9.20140401.tar.gz
- https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/3a87aa2f10bd7f1408e1849bdb59c41dd63a9fe9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/30/3
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/miniupnpc-1.9-1.fc19,megaglest-3.9.1-2.fc19,0ad-0.0.15-4.fc19
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2014-5903/miniupnpc-1.9-1.fc19,megaglest-3.9.1-2.fc19,0ad-0.0.15-4.fc19
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3985
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/496
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1085618
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00039.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/201
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67152
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-41
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3985?
CVE-2014-3985 is classified as having a medium severity due to potential buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3985?
To fix CVE-2014-3985, upgrade to miniupnpc version 1.9 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2014-3985?
CVE-2014-3985 affects miniupnpc versions below 1.9, particularly on distributions like Fedora and openSUSE.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2014-3985?
CVE-2014-3985 involves a potential buffer overrun in the miniwget component of the miniupnpc library.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3985 if I cannot update immediately?
While upgrading is the best solution, users can limit access to the affected software or utilize firewalls to mitigate risks until an update is applied.
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