CVE-2010-1184 (GCVE-0-2010-1184)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2010-03-29 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 01:14
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Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
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References
Date Public
2010-02-08 00:00
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