PT-2001-2040 · Microsoft · Windows+1
Published
2001-12-20
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Updated
2018-10-12
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CVE-2001-0876
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Windows versions 98, 98SE, ME, and XP
Description
A buffer overflow issue in the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) component allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is achieved by sending a NOTIFY directive with a long Location URL.
Recommendations
For Windows 98, 98SE, ME, and XP, apply the necessary patch or configuration change to fix the buffer overflow issue in the UPnP component. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the UPnP service until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Universal Plug/Play
Windows