Vulnerability Description
Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox (DTBB), DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition (DTSP), and DataTraveler Elite Privacy Edition (DTEP) USB flash drives validate passwords with a program running on the host computer rather than the device hardware, which allows physically proximate attackers to access the cleartext drive contents via a modified program.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Datatraveler Blackbox | All versions |
| Kingston | Datatraveler Elite | All versions |
| Kingston | Datatraveler Secure | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=6655
- http://it.slashdot.org/story/10/01/05/1734242/
- http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0%2C1000000189%2C39963327%2C00.htm
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023410
- http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/NIST-certified-USB-Flash-drives-with-
- http://www.kingston.com/driveupdate/Exploit
- http://www.syss.de/fileadmin/ressources/040_veroeffentlichungen/dokumente/SySS_k
- http://www.syss.de/index.php?id=108&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=528&cHash=8d16fa63d9
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0080Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55477
- https://www.ironkey.com/usb-flash-drive-flaw-exposed
- http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=6655
- http://it.slashdot.org/story/10/01/05/1734242/
- http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0%2C1000000189%2C39963327%2C00.htm
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023410
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0221?
CVE-2010-0221 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox (DTBB), DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition (DTSP), and DataTraveler Elite Privacy Edition (DTEP) USB flash drives validate passwords with a program running on the host ...
How severe is CVE-2010-0221?
CVE-2010-0221 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0221?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kingston Datatraveler Blackbox, Kingston Datatraveler Elite, Kingston Datatraveler Secure.