CVE-2014-0254

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."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 45.04% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/103159 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90755 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/56775 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65409 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029747 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-006 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0254?
CVE-2014-0254 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0254?
To fix CVE-2014-0254, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-0254 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-0254 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~45% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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