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CVE-2014-0254 Detail

Description

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."


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
http://osvdb.org/103159
http://osvdb.org/103159
http://secunia.com/advisories/56775
http://secunia.com/advisories/56775
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65409
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65409
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029747
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029747
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-006
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-006
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90755
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90755

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-0254
NVD Published Date:
02/11/2014
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation