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ID:8226 - Exploit for Input validation error in Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) - CVE-2020-12695
ID:8226 - Exploit for Input validation error in Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) - CVE-2020-12695
Published: August 7, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28948
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12695
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a CallStranger issue in the UPnP SUBSCRIBE functionality. A remote attacker can send traffic to arbitrary destinations, leading to amplified DDoS attacks and data exfiltration.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.