CVE-2014-0254

high

Description

The IPv6 implementation in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly validate packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets, aka "TCP/IP Version 6 (IPv6) Denial of Service Vulnerability."

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90755

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-006

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029747

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65409

http://secunia.com/advisories/56775

http://osvdb.org/103159

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2014-02-12

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High