Published:2013/03/18  Last Updated:2013/03/18

JVN#45545972
VxWorks SSH server (IPSSH) denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability

Overview

The SSH server (IPSSH) implementation in VxWorks contains a denial-of-service (DoS)  vulnerability.

Products Affected

  • VxWorks 6.5 through 6.9

Description

The SSH server (IPSSH) implementation in VxWorks contains a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability due to an issue in processing authentication requests.

Impact

SSH access may become unavailable until the next reboot as a result of processing an authentication request.

Solution

Apply a patch
Apply the appropriate patch according to the information provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor Status Last Update Vendor Notes
Wind River Systems Vulnerable 2013/03/18

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2013.03.18

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
User Interaction Required the vulnerability can be exploited without an honest user taking any action
  • High
Exploit Complexity little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-side scripting).Expected to be the common response
  • High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Hisashi Kojima and Masahiro Nakada of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2013-0711
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2013-000018