CVE-2010-2968
The FTP daemon in Wind River VxWorks does not close the TCP connection after a number of failed...
CVE-2010-2968 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 1.48%, the 73rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
The FTP daemon in Wind River VxWorks does not close the TCP connection after a number of failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
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What each source reports
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The FTP daemon in Wind River VxWorks does not close the TCP connection after a number of failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
- Record
CVE-2010-2968- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The FTP daemon in Wind River VxWorks does not close the TCP connection after a number of failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
- Record
CVE-2010-2968- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-2972 No score
The FTP daemon in Wind River VxWorks does not close the TCP connection after a number of failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
- Record
EUVD-2010-2972- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6pwh-fwc8-426g No score
The FTP daemon in Wind River VxWorks does not close the TCP connection after a number of failed...
The FTP daemon in Wind River VxWorks does not close the TCP connection after a number of failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
- Record
GHSA-6pwh-fwc8-426g- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |