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CVE-2013-0229: The ProcessSSDPRequest function in minissdp.c in the SSDP handler in MiniUPnP MiniUPnPd before 1.4 allows r...

The ProcessSSDPRequest function in minissdp.c in the SSDP handler in MiniUPnP MiniUPnPd before 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a crafted request that triggers a buffer over-read.

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Plain-English summary

This vulnerability can let a remote attacker crash MiniUPnP MiniUPnPd before version 1.4 by sending a crafted SSDP request. The documented impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Business urgency depends on whether exposed network devices or services still run this old UPnP component.

Executive priority

Handle as a targeted availability risk for legacy UPnP deployments. It is not supported here as a code execution or data breach issue, but exposed network infrastructure can suffer service disruption if vulnerable MiniUPnPd remains reachable.

Technical view

CVE-2013-0229 is a buffer over-read in ProcessSSDPRequest in minissdp.c, within the MiniUPnPd SSDP handler before 1.4. A crafted request can trigger a service crash. The provided sources do not include CVSS, CWE, detailed affected CPEs, or a confirmed exploitation record.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where MiniUPnP MiniUPnPd before 1.4 is present and its SSDP handler is reachable by untrusted networks. The source bundle does not identify vendor appliances, CPEs, or supported product inventories, so asset validation is required.

Exploitation context

The sources describe remote denial of service through a crafted request. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation. Treat exploitability as plausible but exploitation-in-the-wild as unconfirmed.

Researcher notes

The bundle has limited metadata: no CVSS vector, no CWE, and affected entries are listed as n/a despite the description naming MiniUPnP MiniUPnPd before 1.4. Avoid broad product claims without firmware evidence from the environment or vendor advisories.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify systems running MiniUPnP MiniUPnPd before 1.4.
  • Check vendor guidance for fixed firmware or package updates.
  • Restrict SSDP/UPnP exposure to trusted networks only.
  • Disable UPnP where it is not operationally required.
  • Prioritize internet-facing or untrusted-network reachable instances.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory MiniUPnPd versions across appliances, servers, and firmware images.
  • Confirm whether SSDP handling is reachable from untrusted network segments.
  • Review crash logs for MiniUPnPd service failures around SSDP traffic.
  • Verify update status against vendor or MiniUPnP guidance.
  • Document any compensating network controls limiting UPnP access.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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