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CVE-2010-2966

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-04 Aug, 2010 | 21:00
Updated At-16 Sep, 2024 | 22:50
Rejected At-
Credits

The INCLUDE_SECURITY functionality in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier uses the LOGIN_USER_NAME and LOGIN_USER_PASSWORD (aka LOGIN_PASSWORD) parameters to create hardcoded credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) telnet, (2) rlogin, or (3) FTP session.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:04 Aug, 2010 | 21:00
Updated At:16 Sep, 2024 | 22:50
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

The INCLUDE_SECURITY functionality in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier uses the LOGIN_USER_NAME and LOGIN_USER_PASSWORD (aka LOGIN_PASSWORD) parameters to create hardcoded credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) telnet, (2) rlogin, or (3) FTP session.

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TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT-VN
http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT-VN
Hyperlink: http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT-VN
x_transferred
http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT-VN
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
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Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:05 Aug, 2010 | 13:22
Updated At:11 Apr, 2025 | 00:51

The INCLUDE_SECURITY functionality in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier uses the LOGIN_USER_NAME and LOGIN_USER_PASSWORD (aka LOGIN_PASSWORD) parameters to create hardcoded credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) telnet, (2) rlogin, or (3) FTP session.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.07.8HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Primary2.07.8HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches
windriver
windriver
>>vxworks>>Versions up to 6.8(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
windriver
windriver
>>vxworks>>5
cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
windriver
windriver
>>vxworks>>5.5
cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
windriver
windriver
>>vxworks>>6
cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
windriver
windriver
>>vxworks>>6.4
cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-255Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-255
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.htmlcve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
US Government Resource

Change History

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2Records found
CVE-2010-2968
Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.38% / 58.43%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-04 Aug, 2010 | 21:00
Updated-11 Apr, 2025 | 00:51
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

The FTP daemon in Wind River VxWorks does not close the TCP connection after a number of failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-windrivern/a
Product-vxworksn/a
CVE-2010-2967
Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
ShareView Details
Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.84% / 73.76%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-04 Aug, 2010 | 21:00
Updated-11 Apr, 2025 | 00:51
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

The loginDefaultEncrypt algorithm in loginLib in Wind River VxWorks before 6.9 does not properly support a large set of distinct possible passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) telnet, (2) rlogin, or (3) FTP session.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-windrivern/a
Product-vxworksn/a
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