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CVE-2016-3178

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  • Published2017-03-24
  • WeaknessCWE-125

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2017-03-2415:59CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Miniupnp project minissdpd
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.2= 1.2.20130907-3no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • minissdpdUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.2.20130907-3+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
  • minissdpdUbuntu:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.1.20120121-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1
  • minissdpdDebian:14all versions · fixed in 1.2.20130907-3.2
  • minissdpdDebian:13all versions · fixed in 1.2.20130907-3.2
  • minissdpdDebian:12all versions · fixed in 1.2.20130907-3.2
  • minissdpdDebian:7all versions · fixed in 1.1.20120121-1+deb7u1

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Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2017-03-24
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-xm64-phgg-mwc9

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3178?

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.

Is CVE-2016-3178 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-3178 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.3% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-3178?

CVE-2016-3178 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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