Vulnerability identifier: #VU22679
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within the the Windows TCP/IP stack when processing IPv6 packets. A remote attacker can gain send specially crafted IPv6 packets with malicious IPv6 flowlabel data and gain access to sensitive information.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Windows: 10 1709 - 10 1903
Windows Server: 2019 - 2019 1903
External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1324
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.