Linux Kernel information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-4563. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 02/02/2012 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4563 since 12/20/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 215843 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: kernel (CVE-2010-4563)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72949), Tenable (215843), SecurityFocus (BID 78761†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55093†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-60065. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 215843
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: kernel (CVE-2010-4563)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/20/2010 🔍
04/15/2011 +116 days 🔍
02/02/2012 +293 days 🔍
02/02/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1145 days 🔍
12/10/2015 +262 days 🔍
02/12/2025 +3352 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-4563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60066
X-Force: 72949
SecurityFocus: 78761
Vulnerability Center: 55093 - Linux Kernel Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability via an ICMPv6 Echo Request, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/12/2025 01:36
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 05/14/2018 09:18 (7), 02/12/2025 01:36 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:925:103

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