Denial of Service Vulnerability in FreeBSD and NetBSD IPv6 Implementation
CVE-2012-5363

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

FreeBSD

Status
FreeBSD
Netbsd
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 February 2020

What is CVE-2012-5363?

The vulnerability in the IPv6 implementation of FreeBSD and NetBSD enables remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack. By sending a massive influx of ICMPv6 Neighbor Solicitation messages, malicious users can disrupt normal network operations, leading to service unavailability. This issue underscores the need for prompt network monitoring and security measures to safeguard infrastructure against such attacks.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/12
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56170/info
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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