CVE-2006-2562

Description

ZyXEL P-335WT router allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and conduct unauthorized operations via a UPnP request with a modified InternalClient parameter, which is not validated, as demonstrated by using AddPortMapping to forward arbitrary traffic.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityview.org/how-does-the-upnp-flaw-works.html url repurposed
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26710 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20184 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1910 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityview.org/dutch-student-finds-a-bug-in-upnp.html url repurposed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2562?
CVE-2006-2562 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2562?
To fix CVE-2006-2562, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-2562 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-2562 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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