# CVE-2016-3178: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-24 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/13
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816759
- http://speirofr.appspot.com/files/advisory/SPADV-2016-02.md
- https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/b238cade9a173c6f751a34acf8ccff838a62aa47

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