Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2010-2966
CVE-2010-2966
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.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.8
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 6.x, 5.x, and earlier
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.htmlnvdExploit
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/840249nvdUS Government Resource
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.