CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-7599

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Integer overflow in the _authenticate function in svc_auth.c in Wind River VxWorks 5.5 through 6.9.4.1, when the RPC protocol is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a username and password.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to system crashes, affecting service availability. There is also a risk of arbitrary code execution, which could result in serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Wind River VxWorks to mitigate this vulnerability. Consider disabling the RPC protocol if it is not necessary.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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 data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS