CVE-2014-0254

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Published Feb 12, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 32.7% KEV · Not listed

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."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x64:::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x86:::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 32.7% (32.685% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

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

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 8 Windows Rt Windows Server 2012

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 9:13 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Feb 12, 2014, 2:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 9:13 AM
Reserved: Dec 3, 2013, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:02 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 12, 2014, 4:50 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:02 AM

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