7.8

CVE-2010-2968: windriver vxworks

CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 04-08-2010Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-2968 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in windriver vxworks. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.48%
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. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The FTP daemon in Wind River VxWorks does not close the TCP connection after a number of failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

73%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.48% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.48%

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

1 links