Microsoft Windows upnphost.dll Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the Windows upnphost.dll component. This issue can be exploited to cause a significant disruption in service, leading to a high impact on availability.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a denial-of-service condition, causing a high impact on system availability.

Remediation

Users can apply the security updates provided by Microsoft to address this vulnerability. These security updates are available through the Microsoft Update Catalog. Specific update details can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles KB5049981, KB5050021, KB5050008, KB5050048, KB5050004, KB5050063, KB5050061, and KB5050049.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
5.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
5.0

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