Vulnerability identifier: #VU42977
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
VxWorks
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Wind River Systems, Inc.
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.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
VxWorks: 6.5 - 6.9
External links
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-091-01
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN20671901/995359/index.html
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN20671901/index.html
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2013-000021
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.