High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Feb 7, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-7599
CVE-2015-7599
Description
Integer overflow in the _authenticate function in svc_auth.c in Wind River VxWorks 5.5 through 6.9.4.1, when the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) protocol is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a username and password.
Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.9.4.1
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 5.5 - 6.9.4.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- blogs.windriver.com/wind_river_blog/2015/09/wind-river-vxworks-updateclarification.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/79205nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/cve-2015-7599-vxworks-vulnerability-impacting-netapp-e-series-productsnvdVendor Advisory
- www.syscan360.org/slides/2015_EN_AttackingVxWorksFromstoneagetointerstellar_Eric_Yannick.pdfnvdTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20151029-0001/nvd
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