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CVE-2010-2965

CWE-863Published: August 5, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WDB target agent debug service in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier, as used on the Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT series A with firmware 3.2.6 and 3.6.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to read or modify arbitrary memory locations, perform function calls, or manage tasks via requests to UDP port 17185, a related issue to CVE-2005-3804.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-2965 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rockwellautomation2 product(s)

1756-enbt\/a firmware1756-enbt\/a

windriver1 product(s)

vxworks

Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362332

ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86EPFA

ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86FPQL

ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362332

ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86EPFA

ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86FPQL

All References (13)

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http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.htmlNot Applicable

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http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=69735Permissions Required

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362332Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86EPFAThird Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86FPQLThird Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033708Permissions Required

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http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.htmlNot Applicable

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http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=69735Permissions Required

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/10

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362332Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86EPFAThird Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86FPQLThird Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033708Permissions Required

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-2965

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-863

CISA KEVNo

Affected2 vendor(s)

PublishedAug 5, 2010

Related CVEs (CWE-863)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2010-2965 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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