How severe is CVE-2016-3179?

CVE-2016-3179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-3179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3179?

CVE-2016-3179 affects Miniupnp Project Minissdpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3179?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-3179 published?

CVE-2016-3179 was published on 2017-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3179

CVE-2016-3179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Miniupnp Project Minissdpd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Miniupnp Project Minissdpd
Published: 2017-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3179?: 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 a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-3179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3179?: CVE-2016-3179 affects Miniupnp Project Minissdpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-3179 published?: CVE-2016-3179 was published on 2017-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:miniupnp_project:minissdpd:1.2.20130907-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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