CVE-2010-2967

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Published Aug 4, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.4:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2010-2971	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.7% (1.731% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-863QH9
https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033709

History

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Subscriptions

Windriver Vxworks

Weaknesses

CWE-310

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 4:57 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Aug 4, 2010, 9:00 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 4:57 PM
Reserved: Aug 4, 2010, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:21 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 5, 2010, 1:22 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:21 PM

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