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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2016.597
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-597-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libupnp' package(s) announced via the DLA-597-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libupnp' package(s) announced via the DLA-597-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It has been discovered that libupnp's default behaviour allows anyone to write to the filesystem of the system running a libupnp-based server application.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 1.6.17-1.2+deb7u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libupnp packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'libupnp' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-6255
BugTraq ID: 92050
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92050
Debian Security Information: DSA-3736 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40589/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52
https://github.com/mjg59/pupnp-code/commit/be0a01bdb83395d9f3a5ea09c1308a4f1a972cbd
https://twitter.com/mjg59/status/755062278513319936
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/18/13
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/5
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