Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5362
The IPv6 implementation in Microsoft Windows 7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a flood of ICMPv6 Neighbor Solicitation messages, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4669.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5362
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-2012-5362
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
10.0
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6.9
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NIST |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-5362
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-5362
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/12
oss-security - Re: Fwd: IPv6 DOS vulnerabilitiesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56170/info
Multiple Vendors' Operating System IPv6 Weakness Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2012-5362
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*