Vulnerability Details : CVE-2010-4563
The Linux kernel, when using IPv6, allows remote attackers to determine whether a host is sniffing the network by sending an ICMPv6 Echo Request to a multicast address and determining whether an Echo Reply is sent, as demonstrated by thcping.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-4563
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.20%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 57 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2010-4563
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2010-4563
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2010-4563
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Apr/254
Full Disclosure: Another Microsoft (and other) IPv6 security issue: sniffer detection
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http://seclists.org/dailydave/2011/q2/25
Dailydave: Another Microsoft (and other) IPv6 security issue: sniffer detection
Products affected by CVE-2010-4563
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*