CVE-2016-3178

The processRequest function in minissdpd.c in MiniSSDPd 1.2.20130907-3 allows local users to...

5.5 MediumFix available

The processRequest function in minissdpd.c in MiniSSDPd 1.2.20130907-3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and daemon crash) via vectors involving a negative length value.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.32%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

Record: CVE-2016-3178
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-125
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2016-3178
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-4219 No score

Record: EUVD-2016-4219
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xm64-phgg-mwc9 5.5

The processRequest function in minissdpd.c in MiniSSDPd 1.2.20130907-3 allows local users to...

Record: GHSA-xm64-phgg-mwc9
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-125
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.5

Record: CVE-2016-3178
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-3178 5.5

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3178
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-3178 5.5

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3178
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

miniupnp project minissdpd

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`minissdpd` Debian:12	before 1.2.20130907-3.2	1.2.20130907-3.2
`minissdpd` Debian:13	before 1.2.20130907-3.2	1.2.20130907-3.2
`minissdpd` Debian:14	before 1.2.20130907-3.2	1.2.20130907-3.2
`minissdpd` Debian:7	before 1.1.20120121-1+deb7u1, plus listed versions 1.1.20120121-1	1.1.20120121-1+deb7u1
`minissdpd` Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	before 1.1.20120121-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1, plus listed versions 1.1.20120121-1	1.1.20120121-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1
`minissdpd` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	before 1.2.20130907-3+deb8u1build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 1.2.20130907-3	1.2.20130907-3+deb8u1build0.16.04.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2016-3178 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Miniupnp Project Minissdpd, published May 3, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.32%, the 24th percentile. Fixed in minissdpd 1.2.20130907-3.2.