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CVE-2010-2966

7.8 · HIGH

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, whic…

Published Aug 5, 2010windriverCWE-255EPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2010-2966 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting windriver vxworks. It was published on August 5, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from windriver. Update vxworks to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
windrivervxworks0Affected

References

Refblog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249Refblog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2966?

CVE-2010-2966 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting windriver vxworks. It was published on August 5, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-2966?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-2966?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from windriver. Update vxworks to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-2966?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2966 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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