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Microsoft Windows ICMPv6 Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 14 Aug 2013 15:51 Release Date: 14 Aug 2013 3908 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows TCP/IP stack that could cause the target system to stop responding until restarted. The vulnerability is caused when the TCP/IP stack does not properly allocate memory for incoming ICMPv6 packets.


Impact

  • Denial of Service

System / Technologies affected

  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows 8
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows RT

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

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