Zero-click Windows TCP/IP RCE impacts all systems with IPv6 enabled, patch now (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

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Microsoft warned customers this Tuesday to patch a critical TCP/IP remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability with an increased likelihood of exploitation that impacts all Windows systems using IPv6, which is enabled by default.

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[-] Omgboom@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago

As a mitigation measure for those who can't immediately install this week's Windows security updates, Microsoft recommends disabling IPv6 to remove the attack surface.

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