CCE-99493-9| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016 | Date: (C)2023-09-08 (M)2023-10-13 |
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is a set of protocols that computers use to exchange information over the Internet and over home and business networks. IPv6 allows for many more IP addresses to be assigned than IPv4 did. Older networking, hosts and operating systems may not support IPv6 natively.
The recommended state for this setting is: DisabledComponents - 255
Parameter:
[255]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TCPIP6\Parameters!DisabledComponents
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 4.8 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 2.5 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: LOW |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92704 |
