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.
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://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/140ee8d2204b383279f854802b27bdb41c1d5d1a
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816759
- http://speirofr.appspot.com/files/advisory/SPADV-2016-02.md