IPv6 Sniffer Detection Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Products
CVE-2010-4562

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Key Information:

Vendor: Microsoft
Status: Windows 2000; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows 7
Vendor: CVE Published:; 2 February 2012

What is CVE-2010-4562?

This vulnerability allows remote adversaries to detect if a host is monitoring network traffic by sending an ICMPv6 Echo Request to a multicast address. If the host responds with an Echo Reply, it can be inferred that network sniffing is active. This flaw affects several versions of Microsoft Windows, making it crucial for users to implement effective security measures to mitigate risks associated with potential network sniffing by attackers.

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