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Re: Ipv6 vulnerability explained

Date Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:37:52 +0200
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On 18.07.2011 20:21, Xavier Roche wrote:
> 
> This is a LAN exploit, which limit ( a bit) the risks ? (a DOS on a LAN
> is still possible, and can be really annoying, but at least you cna not
> DOS a remote machine)

You can DoS a remote machine if it's on the same network as a
compromised host under your control.

And it's incredibly easy to do and requires no extra software. MS
definitely should issue a fix ASAP.

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Ipv6 vulnerability explained BigRedTruck <pberry2@cfl.rr.com> - 2011-07-18 11:54 -0400
  Re: Ipv6 vulnerability explained Xavier Roche <xroche@free.fr.NOSPAM.invalid> - 2011-07-18 20:21 +0200
    Re: Ipv6 vulnerability explained KR <kristian.rasmussen@broadpark.no.spam.com> - 2011-07-18 20:37 +0200
      Re: Ipv6 vulnerability explained Aragorn <stryder@telenet.be.invalid> - 2011-07-19 02:57 +0200
  Re: Ipv6 vulnerability explained Aragorn <stryder@telenet.be.invalid> - 2011-07-19 02:49 +0200
    Re: Ipv6 vulnerability explained "Charlie Gibbs" <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2011-07-20 08:15 -0800
      Re: Ipv6 vulnerability explained Aragorn <stryder@telenet.be.invalid> - 2011-07-27 19:11 +0200

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