Denial of Service Vulnerability in MiniUPnP by MiniUPnP Project
CVE-2014-3985

Currently unrated

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Status
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CVE Published:
11 September 2014

What is CVE-2014-3985?

The getHTTPResponse function in miniwget.c of MiniUPnP version 1.9 is susceptible to a denial of service attack. By sending specially crafted HTTP headers, a remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a crash of the application. This vulnerability exposes systems using this version of MiniUPnP to potential service disruptions, making it critical for users to apply patches or explore mitigation strategies.

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