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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-1184 · published 29 March 2010

CVE-2010-1184: Microsoft 27mhz wireless keyboard vulnerability

Microsoft · 27mhz Wireless Keyboard

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.

7.6 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.0% · top 5.5% CWE-310 · CWE-310
7.6CVSS 2.0 base score
8.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.remote-exploit.org/?p=437 Exploit
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/26/open_source_wireless_sniffer/ Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57978
http://www.remote-exploit.org/?p=437 Exploit
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/26/open_source_wireless_sniffer/ Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57978

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-1184), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.