Input validation error in VxWorks - CVE-2013-0714
Published: March 20, 2013 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU42977
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0714
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Wind River Systems, Inc.
Affected software:
VxWorks
VxWorks
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
IPSSH (aka the SSH server) in Wind River VxWorks 6.5 through 6.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon hang) via a crafted public-key authentication request.
How to mitigate CVE-2013-0714
Install update from vendor's website.