CVE-2010-2966
The INCLUDE_SECURITY functionality in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier uses the...
CVE-2010-2966 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Windriver Vxworks, published August 4, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.55%, the 75th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
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.
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What each source reports
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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.
- Record
CVE-2010-2966- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-255
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2010-2966- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-2970 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2010-2970- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pgq6-mhrf-p3r5 No score
The INCLUDE_SECURITY functionality in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier uses the...
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.
- Record
GHSA-pgq6-mhrf-p3r5- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |