CVE-2010-1184
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-310
Cryptographic Issues
Publication date:
29/03/2010
Last modified:
11/04/2025
Description
The Microsoft wireless keyboard uses XOR encryption with a key derived from the MAC address, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain keystroke information and inject arbitrary commands via a nearby wireless device, as demonstrated by Keykeriki 2.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
7.60
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:microsoft:27mhz_wireless_keyboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.remote-exploit.org/?p=437
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/26/open_source_wireless_sniffer/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57978
- http://www.remote-exploit.org/?p=437
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/26/open_source_wireless_sniffer/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57978



