Router devices do not implement sufficient UPnP authentication and security

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by ronjor, Aug 31, 2015.

  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/361684
     
  2. Gullible Jones

    Gullible Jones Registered Member

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    UPnP really should not still be a thing, IMO.
     
  3. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    Vendors are letting people down.
     
  4. luciddream

    luciddream Registered Member

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    The only "sufficient" way to implement UPnP is to disable it.
     
  5. Minimalist

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    I agree. It's the first thing that is disabled on any router I configure.
     
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