USN-4970-1: GUPnP vulnerability

Publication date

1 June 2021

Overview

GUPnP could allow unintended access to network services.


Packages

  • gupnp - framework for creating UPnP devices and control points

Details

It was discovered that GUPnP incorrectly filtered local requests. If a user
were tricked into visiting a malicious website, a remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to perform actions against local UPnP services such
as obtaining or altering sensitive information.

It was discovered that GUPnP incorrectly filtered local requests. If a user
were tricked into visiting a malicious website, a remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to perform actions against local UPnP services such
as obtaining or altering sensitive information.

Update instructions

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
21.04 hirsute libgupnp-1.2-0 –  1.2.4-1ubuntu0.21.04.1
20.10 groovy libgupnp-1.2-0 –  1.2.4-1ubuntu0.20.10.1
20.04 focal libgupnp-1.2-0 –  1.2.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2

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