HIGH
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
Published Aug 4, 2010
7.8
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.73%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.73% 0.01731
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01731
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.73% (0.01731) | 76.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.72% (0.01716) | 74.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 2.08% (0.02077) | 83.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.84% (0.00840) | 73.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.26% (0.00256) | 65.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00209) | 58.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00151) | 50.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.14% (0.00143) | 48.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.26% (0.00256) | 61.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-863QH9 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033709 x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-863QH9 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033709 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 4, 2010
Updated Sep 16, 2024
Reserved Aug 4, 2010
Link CVE-2010-2967
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a