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ID:3852 - Exploit for Improper access control in Debian Linux - CVE-2016-6255
ID:3852 - Exploit for Improper access control in Debian Linux - CVE-2016-6255
Published: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU39573
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6255
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Debian Linux
Debian Linux
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
Portable UPnP SDK (aka libupnp) before 1.6.21 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files in the webroot via a POST request without a registered handler.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.