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CVE-2015-6031

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-6031 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from miniupnp_project, from debian, from canonical and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-11-02T19:59:14.517

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	≤ 1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Application	miniupnp_project	miniupnpc	1.9	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	7.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	8.0	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	12.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	14.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	15.04	Yes
Operating System	opensuse	leap	42.1	Yes
Operating System	opensuse	opensuse	13.1	Yes
Operating System	opensuse	opensuse	13.2	Yes

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00122.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2015-0035/ Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3379 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77306 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2780-1 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2780-2 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/blob/master/miniupnpc/Changelog.txt Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/79cca974a4c2ab1199786732a67ff6d898051b78 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-08 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00122.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2015-0035/ Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3379 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77306 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2780-1 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2780-2 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/blob/master/miniupnpc/Changelog.txt Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/79cca974a4c2ab1199786732a67ff6d898051b78 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-08 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For miniupnp_project's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.