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CVE-2010-1184 json

The Microsoft wireless keyboard uses XOR encryption with a key derived from the MAC address, which makes it easier for remote attackers to…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-1214

cvss
7.6
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
8.0%
EPSS 8.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
public exploits
0
none known

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.

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Exploit prediction

7.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • theregister.co.uk http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/26/open_source_wireless_sniffer/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • remote-exploit.org http://www.remote-exploit.org/?p=437 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.6 AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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