29582 : Linksys WRT54GXv2 Universal Plug and Play AddPortMapping Remote Port Manipulation
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Disclosure

Oct 09, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Linksys WRT54GXv2 contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to bypass security restrictions by sending an "AddPortMapping" command to the WAN port with universal plug and play (UPnP) enabled.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Infrastructure
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.00.08 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s):

If universal plug and play (UPnP) is not needed or during periods of inactivity then disable the service. See vendor documentation for details.

Products

Linksys
Watch-list
WRT54GXv2
Watch-list
2.00.05

References

  • Secunia Advisory ID: 22326

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  • Armijn Hemel -

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