UDP_UPnP malformed advertisement

 

Code: p520

Severity: Warning

 

Description: This event is generated when a remote user attempts to send a NOTIFY directive to an internal host's Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) server.

Impact: Attempted administrator access or denial of service. A successful attack may cause a denial of service or permit the execution of arbitrary code with administrator privileges.

Corrective: Block inbound UPnP traffic.