Unscored severity · published Aug 5, 2010
CVE-2010-2966
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…
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CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 75% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VX
Vxworks · Windriver
through 6.8; 5; 5.5; 6; 6.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2966
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2966
Exploit
http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249
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