CVE-2014-0254

7.8 · HIGH

Published Feb 12, 2014 microsoft CWE-20 EPSS 32.68% (98th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-0254 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_8. It was published on February 12, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_8 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref osvdb.org/103159 Ref secunia.com/advisories/56775 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/65409 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id/1029747 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-006 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90755 Ref osvdb.org/103159 Ref secunia.com/advisories/56775 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/65409 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id/1029747

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0254?

CVE-2014-0254 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_8. It was published on February 12, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-0254?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0254?

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