CVE-2016-3179
The processRequest function in minissdpd.c in MiniSSDPd 1.2.20130907-3 allows local users to...
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.
- Severity
- 5.5 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.32%EPSS, 24th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.2.20130907-3.2minissdpd +5 more
Description
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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
minissdpdDebian:12 | before 1.2.20130907-3.2 | 1.2.20130907-3.2 |
minissdpdDebian:13 | before 1.2.20130907-3.2 | 1.2.20130907-3.2 |
minissdpdDebian:14 | before 1.2.20130907-3.2 | 1.2.20130907-3.2 |
minissdpdDebian: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 |
minissdpdUbuntu: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 |
minissdpdUbuntu: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 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo 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-2016-4220No 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
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 Medium
CVSS: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
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 Medium
CVSS: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
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 Medium
CVSS: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
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 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/13
github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/140ee8d2204b383279f854802b27bdb41c1d5d1a
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816759
speirofr.appspot.com/files/advisory/SPADV-2016-02.md
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3179
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3179
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3179
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3179