7.8

CVE-2010-2966: windriver vxworks Credentials Management Errors

CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 04-08-2010Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-2966 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Credentials Management Errors vulnerability in windriver vxworks. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
42/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.55%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 04-08-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.55%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

75%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.55% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.55%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (blog.metasploit.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Windriver1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links