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What makes this bug particularly alarming is the fact that it resides in the core TCP/IP stack of Windows, which is a fundamental component of the operating system. This means that the vulnerability is not limited to a specific application or service, but rather affects the entire Windows ecosystem. Any device running Windows that has not been patched is potentially at risk.
The mitigations provided by Microsoft suggest that disabling IPv6 on the target machine can help mitigate the vulnerability. However, this approach may not be practical for many users, as IPv6 is becoming increasingly prevalent in modern networking environments.