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Microsoft Windows IPv4 Default Configuration Security Bypass Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The host is installed with Microsoft Windows operating system and is prone to security bypass vulnerability. This NVT has been replaced by OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900740.
Insight
Insight
The default Network Interception Configuration prefers a new IPv6 and DHCPv6 service over a currently used IPv4 and DHCPv4 service upon receipt of an IPv6 Router Advertisement (RA), and does not provide an option to ignore an unexpected RA, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.