CVE-2015-7599

Name: CVE-2015-7599
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-07T17:59:00.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7599 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.91%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Windriver	Vxworks	<= 6.9.4.1
Windriver	Vxworks	5.5
Windriver	Vxworks	6.4
Windriver	Vxworks	6.7
Windriver	Vxworks	6.8
Windriver	Vxworks	6.9

References

http://blogs.windriver.com/wind_river_blog/2015/09/wind-river-vxworks-updateclarification.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79205Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/cve-2015-7599-vxworks-vulnerability-impacting-netapp-e-series-products?language=en_USVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20151029-0001/
https://www.syscan360.org/slides/2015_EN_AttackingVxWorksFromstoneagetointerstellar_Eric_Yannick.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://blogs.windriver.com/wind_river_blog/2015/09/wind-river-vxworks-updateclarification.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79205Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/cve-2015-7599-vxworks-vulnerability-impacting-netapp-e-series-products?language=en_USVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20151029-0001/
https://www.syscan360.org/slides/2015_EN_AttackingVxWorksFromstoneagetointerstellar_Eric_Yannick.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7599?

How severe is CVE-2015-7599?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7599 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7599?

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Source: NVD / NIST