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CVE-2016-3178

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

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.

How to fix

Remediation Available
minissdpdDebian
Fixed in:1.2.20130907-3.2CVE-2016-3178
Fixed in:1.2.20130907-3.2CVE-2016-3178
Fixed in:1.2.20130907-3.2CVE-2016-3178
Fixed in:1.2.20130907-3.2CVE-2016-3178

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
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

Exploit Intelligence

0.32%probability of exploitation in 30 days
23rdpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 23% of all known CVEs.

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-13.