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title: "CVE-2012-5959: Stack-based buffer overflow… | CubePath"
description: "Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in the SSDP parser in the portable SDK for UPnP Devices (aka…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5959
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# CVE-2012-5959: Stack-based buffer overflow… | CubePath

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique\_service\_name function in ssdp/ssdp\_server.c in the SSDP parser in the portable SDK for UPnP Devices (aka libupnp, formerly the Intel SDK for UPnP devices) before 1.6.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long UDN (aka uuid) field within a string that contains a :: (colon colon) in a UDP packet.

Official description from the CVE record, published by certcc. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5959)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.75796 (75.8% probability)

Percentile

99.5%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [20130129 Portable SDK for UPnP Devices Contains Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities](http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130129-upnp)  (tools.cisco.com) vendor-advisory
- [MDVSA-2013:098](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:098)  (mandriva.com) vendor-advisory
- [tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12960/DSR-150N\_A2\_Release\_Notes\_F…](http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12960/DSR-150N%5FA2%5FRelease%5FNotes%5FFW%5Fv1.05B64%5FWW.pdf)
- [community.rapid7.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/2150-1-16…](https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/2150-1-16596/SecurityFlawsUPnP.pdf)
- [tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12879/DSR-500\_500N\_1000\_1000N\_A1\_…](http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12879/DSR-500%5F500N%5F1000%5F1000N%5FA1%5FRelease%5FNotes%5FFW%5Fv1.08B77%5FWW.pdf)
- [DSA-2615](http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2615)  (debian.org) vendor-advisory
- [tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12966/DSR-150\_A1\_A2\_Release\_Notes…](http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/12966/DSR-150%5FA1%5FA2%5FRelease%5FNotes%5FFW%5Fv1.08B44%5FWW.pdf)
- [tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/13039/DSR-250\_250N\_A1\_A2\_Release\_…](http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/temp/PMD/13039/DSR-250%5F250N%5FA1%5FA2%5FRelease%5FNotes%5FFW%5Fv1.08B44%5FWW%5FRU.pdf)
- [DSA-2614](http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2614)  (debian.org) vendor-advisory
- [57602](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57602)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [community.rapid7.com/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00P1…](https://community.rapid7.com/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00P1400000cCaFb)
- [pupnp.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog](http://pupnp.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog)
- [community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2013/01/29/secu…](https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2013/01/29/security-flaws-in-universal-plug-and-play-unplug-dont-play)
- [VU#922681](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/922681)  (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory
- [tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10](https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10)
- [openSUSE-SU-2013:0255](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00013.html)  (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory
- [wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0037](https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0037)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Nov 21, 2012
2. Record published Jan 31, 2013
3. Record last updated Aug 6, 2024

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