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The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly perform memory allocation for inbound ICMPv6 packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted packets, aka "ICMPv6 Vulnerability."

Published Aug 14, 2013

Description

The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly perform memory allocation for inbound ICMPv6 packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted packets, aka "ICMPv6 Vulnerability."

Affected products

Remediation

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Aug 14, 2013
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 17, 2013
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a