CVE-2010-2967
The loginDefaultEncrypt algorithm in loginLib in Wind River VxWorks before 6.9 does not properly support a large set of distinct possible passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) telnet, (2) rlogin, or (3) FTP…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.73%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The loginDefaultEncrypt algorithm in loginLib in Wind River VxWorks before 6.9 does not properly support a large set of distinct possible passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) telnet, (2) rlogin, or (3) FTP session.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.73% probability · 77th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-310
- Affected
- windriver/vxworks
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 1.7% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-863QH9
- https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033709
- http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-863QH9
- https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033709
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.