CVE-2010-4563

kernel: ipv6: sniffer detection

Published Feb 2, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Linux kernel, when using IPv6, allows remote attackers to determine whether a host is sniffing the network by sending an ICMPv6 Echo Request to a multicast address and determining whether an Echo Reply is sent, as demonstrated by thcping.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-4529 The Linux kernel, when using IPv6, allows remote attackers to determine whether a host is sniffing the network by sending an ICMPv6 Echo Request to a multicast address and determining whether an Echo Reply is sent, as demonstrated by thcping.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 9:02 PM
Reserved
Dec 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 2, 2012, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:25 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 15, 2011, 12:00 AM