CVE-2015-7599 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the _authenticate function of Wind River VxWorks versions 5.5 through 6.9.4.1, specifically when the RPC protocol is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted username and password. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.9.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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