CVE-2010-1184
The Microsoft wireless keyboard uses XOR encryption with a key derived from the MAC address, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain keystroke information and inject arbitrary commands via a nearby wireless device, as demonstrated by…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.96%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Microsoft wireless keyboard uses XOR encryption with a key derived from the MAC address, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain keystroke information and inject arbitrary commands via a nearby wireless device, as demonstrated by Keykeriki 2.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.6 HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 7.96% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-310
- Affected
- microsoft/27mhz wireless keyboard
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.remote-exploit.org/?p=437Exploit
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/26/open_source_wireless_sniffer/Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57978
- http://www.remote-exploit.org/?p=437Exploit
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/26/open_source_wireless_sniffer/Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57978
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.