CVE-2010-2967

N/A Unknown
Published: August 05, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-863QH9
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033709
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-863QH9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033709
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.7%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-310

Affected Vendors

windriver

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