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CVE-2006-6263

6.8 · MEDIUM

Teredo clients, when source routing is enabled, recognize a Routing header in an encapsulated IPv6 packet and send the packet to the next hop, which might allow remote attackers to bypass policies…

Published Dec 4, 2006microsoftEPSS 12.46%

Overview

CVE-2006-6263 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft teredo. It was published on December 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Teredo clients, when source routing is enabled, recognize a Routing header in an encapsulated IPv6 packet and send the packet to the next hop, which might allow remote attackers to bypass policies of certain Internet gateways that drop all source-routed packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update teredo to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6263?

CVE-2006-6263 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft teredo. It was published on December 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6263?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6263?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update teredo to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-6263?

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