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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | minissdpd | 1.2.20130907-3.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | minissdpd | 1.2.20130907-3.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | minissdpd | 1.2.20130907-3.2 | — |
| Debian 7 | minissdpd | 1.1.20120121-1+deb7u1 | DLA-454-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | minissdpd | 1.2.20130907-3+deb8u1build0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | minissdpd | 1.1.20120121-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-454-1 minissdpd - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20160316 Re: CVE Request: The minissdpd (v 1.2.20130907-3) is affected by an improper validation of array index weakness mailing-list
- 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