CVE-2013-3183

N/A Unknown
Published: August 14, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly perform memory allocation for inbound ICMPv6 packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted packets, aka "ICMPv6 Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-225A
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-225A
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
81.5%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft