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Vulnerability in TCP/IP IPv6 Could Allow Denial of Service (922819)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks the remote registry for 922819

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to crash the remote host due to a flaw in the TCP/IP IPv6
stack.

Description :

The remote host runs a version of Windows which has a flaw in its TCP/IP
IPv6 stack.

The flaw may permit a possible hacker to perform a denial of service attack
against the remote host.

To exploit this vulnerability, a possible hacker needs to send a specially crafted
ICMP or TCP packet to the remote host.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP and 2003 :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-064.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/A:P/I:N/B:A)

Networks Security ID:

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