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CVE-2016-3178

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

5.5 MediumFix available

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.

What does this mean?
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 (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
90%50%10%1%

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

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.5

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.

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 ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2016-3178
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-4219No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2016-4219
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xm64-phgg-mwc95.5

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 (out-of-bounds memory access and daemon crash) via vectors involving a negative length value.

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
OSV5.5

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.

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-2016-31785.5

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.

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-2016-31785.5

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.

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

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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