CVE-2017-8798miniupnpc Memory Corruption
Integer signedness error in MiniUPnP MiniUPnPc v1.4.20101221 through v2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Published May 11, 2017 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8798, DLA-2197-1, DLA-949-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8798, USN-3298-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2017-8798 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Miniupnpd (Miniupnp Project), miniupnpc (arch), libminiupnpc10-32bit (suse) and 11 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including libminiupnpc-devel 1.9-7.3.1, libminiupnpc-devel 2.2.2-1.2, libminiupnpc10 1.9-7.3.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
24%
Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
47/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/tintinweb/pub/blob/master/pocs/cve-2017-8798/Readme.md
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-8798
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-8798
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8798
- advisoryhttp://miniupnp.free.fr/files/changelog.php?file=miniupnpc-2.0.20170509.tar.gz
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3298-1
Description
Integer signedness error in MiniUPnP MiniUPnPc v1.4.20101221 through v2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Affected Products
36 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MiniupnpdMiniupnp Project | 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0 | n/a |
| miniupnpcarch | See advisory | 2.0.20170509-1 |
| libminiupnpc10-32bitsuse | See advisory | 1.9-7.3.1 |
| libminiupnpc10suse | See advisory | 1.9-7.3.1 |
| libminiupnpc17-32bitsuse | See advisory | 2.2.2-1.2 |
Patched Releases
libminiupnpc-devel
1.9-7.3.1, 2.2.2-1.2
libminiupnpc10
1.9-7.3.1
libminiupnpc10-32bit
1.9-7.3.1
libminiupnpc17
2.2.2-1.2
libminiupnpc17-32bit
2.2.2-1.2
miniupnpc
1.5-2+deb7u2, 1.6-3ubuntu2.14.04.3, 1.9-7.3.1, 1.9.20140610-2+deb8u2, 1.9.20140610-2ubuntu2.16.04.1, 1.9.20140610-3, 2.0-r1, 2.0.20170509-1, 2.2.2-1.2
monero-devel
0.17.2.0-1.1
monero-utils
0.17.2.0-1.1
monerod
0.17.2.0-1.1
python-miniupnpc
1.9-7.3.1
python36-miniupnpc
2.2.2-1.2
python38-miniupnpc
2.2.2-1.2
python39-miniupnpc
2.2.2-1.2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 11, 2017
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisorygithub.com · CVE-2017-8798
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2017-8798
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2017-8798
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryminiupnp.free.fr · changelog.php
FAQ
Common Questions.
Integer signedness error in MiniUPnP MiniUPnPc v1.4.20101221 through v2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Affected: Miniupnpd (Miniupnp Project) versions 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0; miniupnpc (arch); libminiupnpc10-32bit (suse), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including libminiupnpc-devel 1.9-7.3.1, libminiupnpc-devel 2.2.2-1.2, libminiupnpc10 1.9-7.3.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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