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-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: 2024-09-16T21:02:43.532Z
Reserved: 2010-12-20T00:00:00Z
Link: CVE-2010-4563
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-02-02T17:55:00.847
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2010-4563
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EUVD