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Microsoft Windows IPv4 Default Configuration Security Bypass Vulnerability

Information

Severity

Severity

High

Family

Family

Windows

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

7.2

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Wont Fix

Created

Created

12 years ago

Modified

Modified

5 years ago

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 This NVT has been replaced by OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900740.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.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)