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CVE-2014-0254

The IPv6 implementation in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly validate packets,

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.".

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.45037
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 2% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

3
microsoft windows 8all versions
microsoft windows rtall versions
microsoft windows server 2012all versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secure@microsoft.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Published to NVD12 Feb 2014 · 04:50 AM
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://osvdb.org/103159
http://secunia.com/advisories/56775
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65409
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029747
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-006
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90755
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