How severe is CVE-2017-1000494?

CVE-2017-1000494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-1000494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000494?

CVE-2017-1000494 affects Miniupnp Project Miniupnpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000494?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-1000494 published?

CVE-2017-1000494 was published on 2018-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000494

CVE-2017-1000494 is a high-severity vulnerability in Miniupnp Project Miniupnpd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Miniupnp Project Miniupnpd
Published: 2018-01-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uninitialized stack variable vulnerability in NameValueParserEndElt (upnpreplyparse.c) in miniupnpd < 2.0 allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault and Memory Corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000494?: Uninitialized stack variable vulnerability in NameValueParserEndElt (upnpreplyparse.c) in miniupnpd < 2.0 allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault and Memory Corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact
How severe is CVE-2017-1000494?: CVE-2017-1000494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-1000494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000494?: CVE-2017-1000494 affects Miniupnp Project Miniupnpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000494?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-1000494 published?: CVE-2017-1000494 was published on 2018-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:miniupnp_project:miniupnpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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