Summary
Microsoft disclosed a critical vulnerability in the way ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets are
handled on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019. An attacker who successfully exploited this
vulnerability could gain the ability to execute code on the target server or client.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to send specially crafted ICMPv6 Router
Advertisement packets to a remote Windows computer.
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 8.8
Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows TCP/IP stack improperly handles ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the ability to execute code on the target server or clie…
Revision history
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#3
Updated Advisory: URL for SICK Operating Guidelines has been updated
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#2
Updated Advisory (only visual changes)
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#1
Initial Release
References
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SICK PSIRT Security Advisories
https://sick.com/psirt
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SICK Operating Guidelines
https://www.sick.com/media/docs/9/19/719/special_information_sick_operating_guidelines_cybersecurity_by_sick_en_im0106719.pdf
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ICS-CERT recommended practices on Industrial Security
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/content/recommended-practices
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CVSS v3.1 Calculator
https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1