Integer overflow in Windriver Vxworks
CVE-2019-9865
When RPC is enabled in Wind River VxWorks 6.9 prior to 6.9.1, a specially crafted RPC request can trigger an integer overflow leading to an out-of-bounds memory copy. It may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or po…
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.020 (78.5th 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 6.6, 6.7, 6.8
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-9865?
- CVE-2019-9865 is a high-severity vulnerability in Windriver Vxworks, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2019-05-29.
- How severe is CVE-2019-9865?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.