HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-3179
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-3179

CWE-416Published: March 24, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-3179 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

miniupnp_project1 product(s)
minissdpd
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://speirofr.appspot.com/files/advisory/SPADV-2016-02.md
PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/13
PATCHhttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816759
PATCHhttps://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/140ee8d2204b383279f854802b27bdb41c1d5d1a
PATCHhttp://speirofr.appspot.com/files/advisory/SPADV-2016-02.md
PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/13
PATCHhttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816759
PATCHhttps://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/140ee8d2204b383279f854802b27bdb41c1d5d1a

All References (8)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-3179
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 24, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-3179 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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