Description
IPv4-in-IPv6 and IPv6-in-IPv6 tunneling (RFC 2473) do not require the validation or verification of the source of a network packet, allowing an attacker to spoof and route arbitrary traffic via an exposed network interface. This is a similar issue to CVE-2020-10136.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IETF | IPv6 | 6 |
References
- https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2473Technical Description
- https://papers.mathyvanhoef.com/usenix2025-tunnels.pdfTechnical Description
- https://www.top10vpn.com/research/tunneling-protocol-vulnerability/Technical Description
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/199397
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 14, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified