Vxworks
CVE-2021-29997
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks 7 before 21.03. A specially crafted packet may lead to buffer over-read on IKE.
AnalysisAI
An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks 7 before 21.03. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks 7 before 21.03. A specially crafted packet may lead to buffer over-read on IKE. Affected products include: Windriver Vxworks. Version information: before 21.03..
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.
Wind River VxWorks has a Buffer Overflow in the TCP component (issue 1 of 4). Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this v
An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks 6.9 and 7. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely
IPSSH (aka the SSH server) in Wind River VxWorks 6.5 through 6.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or ca
Wind River VxWorks 6.6 through vx7 has Session Fixation in the TCP component. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulne
An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks through 6.8. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is rem
An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks before 6.5. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remo
Wind River VxWorks 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 and 7 has Incorrect Access Control in the RARP client component. Rated critical se
Wind River VxWorks 6.7 though 6.9 and vx7 has a Buffer Overflow in the TCP component (issue 3 of 4). Rated critical seve
Wind River VxWorks 6.9 and vx7 has a Buffer Overflow in the TCP component (issue 2 of 4). Rated critical severity (CVSS
Wind River VxWorks 6.9 and vx7 has a Buffer Overflow in the IPv4 component. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vul
Integer overflow in the _authenticate function in svc_auth.c in Wind River VxWorks 5.5 through 6.9.4.1, when the Remote
Wind River VxWorks 6.6 through 6.9 has a Buffer Overflow in the DHCP client component. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), t
Same weakness CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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