What is the severity of CVE-2010-2966?

CVE-2010-2966 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized remote access.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2966?

To fix CVE-2010-2966, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Wind River VxWorks that eliminates the use of hardcoded credentials.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2010-2966?

CVE-2010-2966 affects Wind River VxWorks versions 5.x and 6.x.

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2010-2966?

CVE-2010-2966 can be exploited through telnet, rlogin, or FTP sessions.

Is CVE-2010-2966 related to default credentials?

Yes, CVE-2010-2966 involves hardcoded credentials which can be exploited as default credentials.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2010-2966

high

7.8

CWE

255

4/8/2010

16/9/2024

CVE-2010-2966

First published: Wed Aug 04 2010(Updated: )

The INCLUDE_SECURITY functionality in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier uses the LOGIN_USER_NAME and LOGIN_USER_PASSWORD (aka LOGIN_PASSWORD) parameters to create hardcoded credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) telnet, (2) rlogin, or (3) FTP session.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Wind River VxWorks	=6
Wind River VxWorks	=5
Wind River VxWorks	=6.4
Wind River VxWorks	<=6.8
Wind River VxWorks	=5.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2966?
CVE-2010-2966 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized remote access.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2966?
To fix CVE-2010-2966, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Wind River VxWorks that eliminates the use of hardcoded credentials.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2010-2966?
CVE-2010-2966 affects Wind River VxWorks versions 5.x and 6.x.
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2010-2966?
CVE-2010-2966 can be exploited through telnet, rlogin, or FTP sessions.
Is CVE-2010-2966 related to default credentials?
Yes, CVE-2010-2966 involves hardcoded credentials which can be exploited as default credentials.

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