CVE-2010-4563

N/A Unknown
Published: February 02, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/dailydave/2011/q2/25
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Apr/254
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.0%
86th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux