CVE-2010-4562: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-4562: Microsoft Windows 2008, 7, Vista, 2003, 2000, and XP, when using IPv6, allows remote attackers to determine...

Microsoft Windows 2008, 7, Vista, 2003, 2000, and XP, 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. NOTE: due to a typo, some sources map CVE-2010-4562 to a ProFTPd mod_sql vulnerability, but that issue is covered by CVE-2010-4652.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 03:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a way to detect whether some legacy Windows hosts using IPv6 are passively sniffing network traffic. It is not described as a system takeover or data theft issue. Business urgency is mainly around legacy network monitoring exposure, attacker reconnaissance, and unsupported Windows assets. Exposure is most plausible on legacy Windows systems with IPv6 enabled and reachable from an attacker on the same relevant IPv6 network segment. The sources do not establish exposure for newer Windows versions or non-Windows products. Handle as a low-priority legacy exposure unless monitoring networks contain sensitive detection infrastructure reachable by untrusted users. The main priority is reducing unsupported Windows and preventing reconnaissance against security monitoring hosts. Mitigation focus: Check Microsoft or vendor guidance for any applicable legacy advisories or configuration recommendations.; Inventory and retire unsupported Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and 7 systems where feasible.; Restrict untrusted access to IPv6 local network segments containing monitoring hosts..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 17:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 2, 2012, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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