FKIE_CVE-2010-2967

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2010-08-05 13:22 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:21
Severity
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249US Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-863QH9
cve@mitre.orghttps://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033709
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-863QH9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033709
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
windriver vxworks *
windriver vxworks 5
windriver vxworks 5.5
windriver vxworks 6
windriver vxworks 6.4
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