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 execute arbitrary code via a username and password.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.059 (93.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.059 · newest: 0.059 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Windriver Vxworks — versions 5.5, 6.4, 6.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20151029-0001/
- www.syscan360.org/slides/2015_EN_AttackingVxWorksFromstoneagetointerstellar_Eri… (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory)
- blogs.windriver.com/wind_river_blog/2015/09/wind-river-vxworks-updateclarificat… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/79205 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/cve-2015-7599-vxworks-vulnerability-impacting-n… (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.