CVE-2016-3179 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Miniupnp Project	Minissdpd	1.2.20130907-3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

http://speirofr.appspot.com/files/advisory/SPADV-2016-02.mdPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/13Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816759Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/140ee8d2204b383279f854802b27bdb41c1dIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://speirofr.appspot.com/files/advisory/SPADV-2016-02.mdPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/13Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816759Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/140ee8d2204b383279f854802b27bdb41c1dIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3179?

CVE-2016-3179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3179?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Miniupnp Project Minissdpd.