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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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[-] EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

What? The article specifically says they don't recommend turning it off.

[-] Omgboom@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month 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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