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I can't find much on this particular bug, so this is a general answer: In many cases the problem has been fixed in a newer OS. That is one of the issues with trying to keep an older OS going. At least for something where security is important.
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I can't find much on this particular bug, so this is a general answer: In many cases the problem has been fixed in a newer OS. That is one of the issues with trying to keep an older OS going. At least for something where security is important.

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Doesn't exist in windows 10 but is in windows 7
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Doesn't exist in windows 10 but is in windows 7

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Exactly. Issue fixed in Windows 10. Microsoft generally doesn't update older OSes.
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Exactly. Issue fixed in Windows 10. Microsoft generally doesn't update older OSes.

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Which version of Windows are you using? Using Google, I found a match for that, and even that post was 2 years old. &nbsp;<a href="https://community.qualys.com/thread/15862" rel="ugc">https://community.qualys.c<wbr />om/thread/<wbr />15862</a><br />
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The author posted an update in May of the year:<br />

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Hi all, thanks for your replies. &nbsp;Since i originally logged this back in 2016, i've overcome the sample issues, which were attributable to an older version of O/S or browser. &nbsp;I'm also much more familiar with the remediation policies and the editing of QIDs.
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Which version of Windows are you using? Using Google, I found a match for that, and even that post was 2 years old.  https://community.qualys.com/thread/15862 [https://community.qualys.com/thread/15862]

The author posted an update in May of the year:


> Hi all, thanks for your replies.  Since i originally logged this back in 2016, i've overcome the sample issues, which were attributable to an older version of O/S or browser.  I'm also much more familiar with the remediation policies and the editing of QIDs.

The More I know, the more I don't know

David Johnson, CD

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QID 118425 Microsoft Windows icmpsendecho2ex denial of service vuln - zero day  - advice says to speak to vendor, no known fix after 5 years
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QID 118425 Microsoft Windows icmpsendecho2ex denial of service vuln - zero day  - advice says to speak to vendor, no known fix after 5 years

Zero Day

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.

Networking

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.