#VU19587 Input validation error in VxWorks


Published: 2019-07-31

Vulnerability identifier: #VU19587

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12262

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VxWorks
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Wind River Systems, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing unsolicited Reverse ARP replies. A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic and perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

The vulnerability is fixed in:
VxWorks 6.9: update to version  6.9.4.12
VxWorks 7: update to versions 2.1.0.0 or 1.4.3.1.

Vulnerable software versions

VxWorks: 6.6 - 7


External links
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-19-211-01
http://support2.windriver.com/index.php?page=cve&on=view&id=CVE-2019-12262


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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