CVE-2016-3179

Name: CVE-2016-3179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-24T15:59:00.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3179 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Miniupnp Project	Minissdpd	1.2.20130907-3

References

http://speirofr.appspot.com/files/advisory/SPADV-2016-02.mdPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/13Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816759Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/140ee8d2204b383279f854802b27bdb41c1d5d1aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://speirofr.appspot.com/files/advisory/SPADV-2016-02.mdPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/13Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816759Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/140ee8d2204b383279f854802b27bdb41c1d5d1aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.

How severe is CVE-2016-3179?

CVE-2016-3179 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3179?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST