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CVE-2010-1184

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.6 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 8.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2010-03-29 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-310

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.

Affected products

• Microsoft 27Mhz Wireless Keyboard: all versions

References

• 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

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