Denial of Service Vulnerability in FreeBSD and NetBSD IPv6 Implementation
CVE-2012-5365

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

FreeBSD

Status
FreeBSD
Netbsd
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 February 2020

What is CVE-2012-5365?

The IPv6 implementation in FreeBSD and NetBSD versions prior to 2012 is susceptible to a denial of service attack. By sending a high volume of malformed ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets containing numerous Routing entries, remote attackers can disrupt network services. This vulnerability illustrates the importance of secure network configurations and robust traffic filtering mechanisms to mitigate potential exploitation.

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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