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scan for UPNP hosts

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
UPNP scan

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Microsoft Universal Plug n Play is running on this machine. This service is dangerous for many
different reasons.

Solution: To disable UPNP, see http://grc.com/UnPnP/UnPnP.htm
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 3723

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2001 by John Lampe

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