Integer overflow in Windriver Vxworks
CVE-2015-7599
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 exec…
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.082 (92.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Windriver Vxworks — versions 5.5, 6.4, 6.7
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7599?
- CVE-2015-7599 is a high-severity vulnerability in Windriver Vxworks, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7599?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-7599 known to be exploited?
- 10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.