CVE-2016-3179

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory appspot.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/13 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/140ee8d2204b383279f854802b27bdb41c1d5d1a issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816759 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://speirofr.appspot.com/files/advisory/SPADV-2016-02.md third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3179?
CVE-2016-3179 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3179?
To fix CVE-2016-3179, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-3179 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3179 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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