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CVE-2010-2966

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2010-08-05 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Windriver Vxworks

Weakness Type

CWE-255

References