What is the severity of CVE-2006-6265?

CVE-2006-6265 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized inbound connections.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6265?

To fix CVE-2006-6265, disable Teredo tunneling if it is not necessary for your network or ensure proper firewall configurations for NAT traversal.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2006-6265?

CVE-2006-6265 is associated with inbound connection attacks that exploit Teredo clients behind restricted NATs.

Which software is affected by CVE-2006-6265?

CVE-2006-6265 affects Microsoft Teredo implementations.

Can CVE-2006-6265 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-6265 can be exploited by remote attackers to establish unauthorized connections.

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CVE-2006-6265

medium

5.8

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

4/12/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-6265

First published: Mon Dec 04 2006(Updated: )

Teredo clients, when located behind a restricted NAT, allow remote attackers to establish an inbound connection without the guessing required to find a port mapping for a traditional restricted NAT client, by (1) using the client port number contained in the Teredo address or (2) following the bubble-to-open procedure.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Teredo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6265?
CVE-2006-6265 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized inbound connections.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6265?
To fix CVE-2006-6265, disable Teredo tunneling if it is not necessary for your network or ensure proper firewall configurations for NAT traversal.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2006-6265?
CVE-2006-6265 is associated with inbound connection attacks that exploit Teredo clients behind restricted NATs.
Which software is affected by CVE-2006-6265?
CVE-2006-6265 affects Microsoft Teredo implementations.
Can CVE-2006-6265 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-6265 can be exploited by remote attackers to establish unauthorized connections.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6265?
CVE-2006-6265 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized inbound connections.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6265?
To fix CVE-2006-6265, disable Teredo tunneling if it is not necessary for your network or ensure proper firewall configurations for NAT traversal.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2006-6265?
CVE-2006-6265 is associated with inbound connection attacks that exploit Teredo clients behind restricted NATs.
Which software is affected by CVE-2006-6265?
CVE-2006-6265 affects Microsoft Teredo implementations.
Can CVE-2006-6265 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-6265 can be exploited by remote attackers to establish unauthorized connections.