CVE-2012-5364 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The IPv6 implementation in Microsoft Windows 7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a flood of ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets containing multiple Routing entries.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2003	-
Microsoft	Windows Vista	-
Microsoft	Windows Xp	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56170/infoThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56170/infoThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-5364?

CVE-2012-5364 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The IPv6 implementation in Microsoft Windows 7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a flood of ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets containing multiple Routing entries.

How severe is CVE-2012-5364?

CVE-2012-5364 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5364?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.