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CVE-2016-3179

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 (invalid free and daemon crash) via vectors related to error handling.

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
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

The processRequest function in minissdpd.c in MiniSSDPd 1.2.20130907-3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid free and daemon crash) via vectors related to error handling.

Record
CVE-2016-3179
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-416
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The processRequest function in minissdpd.c in MiniSSDPd 1.2.20130907-3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid free and daemon crash) via vectors related to error handling.

Record
CVE-2016-3179
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-4220 No score

The processRequest function in minissdpd.c in MiniSSDPd 1.2.20130907-3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid free and daemon crash) via vectors related to error handling.

Record
EUVD-2016-4220
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x8cv-hrxx-5gxg 5.5

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

The processRequest function in minissdpd.c in MiniSSDPd 1.2.20130907-3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid free and daemon crash) via vectors related to error handling.

Record
GHSA-x8cv-hrxx-5gxg
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-416
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

The processRequest function in minissdpd.c in MiniSSDPd 1.2.20130907-3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid free and daemon crash) via vectors related to error handling.

Record
CVE-2016-3179
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-2016-3179 5.5

The processRequest function in minissdpd.c in MiniSSDPd 1.2.20130907-3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid free and daemon crash) via vectors related to error handling.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3179
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-2016-3179 5.5

The processRequest function in minissdpd.c in MiniSSDPd 1.2.20130907-3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid free and daemon crash) via vectors related to error handling.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3179
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

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 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
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2016-3179 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.

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