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CVE-2010-4562

UnknownEPSS 15.19%

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CVE-2010-4562 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Windows 2008, 7, Vista, 2003, 2000, and XP, 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. NOTE: due to a typo, some sources map CVE-2010-4562 to a ProFTPd mod_sql vulnerability, but that issue is covered by CVE-2010-4652.. EPSS estimates a 15.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Windows 2008, 7, Vista, 2003, 2000, and XP, 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. NOTE: due to a typo, some sources map CVE-2010-4562 to a ProFTPd mod_sql vulnerability, but that issue is covered by CVE-2010-4652.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
15.19%

96.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versions
MicrosoftWindows 2003 ServerAll versions
MicrosoftWindows 7All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versions
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versions
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4562?
Microsoft Windows 2008, 7, Vista, 2003, 2000, and XP, 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. NOTE: due to a typo, some sources map CVE-2010-4562 to a ProFTPd mod_sql vulnerability, but that issue is covered by CVE-2010-4652.
How severe is CVE-2010-4562?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4562 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4562?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST