UPnP Devices

Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 2
Connect using a D-Link G604T

In 'My Network Places' there is a new Network Task 'Show Icons For Networked
UPnP Devices'

Is there any danger in turning this on as it seems to open up a port in the
new Service Pack 2 firewall?

Kimball K Kinnison wrote:

> Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 2
> Connect using a D-Link G604T
>
> In 'My Network Places' there is a new Network Task 'Show Icons For Networked
> UPnP Devices'
>
> Is there any danger in turning this on as it seems to open up a port in the
> new Service Pack 2 firewall?
>
>

port 5000 perhaps?

you can always try a test to see if you are vulnerable

http://www.grc.com/default.htm

I also recommend the other tests - especially messenger & rpc/dcom