Vulnerability Description
RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.3 has a factory account with a password derived from the MAC Address field in a banner, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by performing a calculation on this address value, and then establishing a (1) SSH or (2) HTTPS session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1803.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System | < 3.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/04/backdoor-in-mission-critical-hardwaThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Apr/277ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/889195Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.ruggedcom.com/productbulletin/ros-security-page/Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-12-116-01A.pdfBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/04/ruggedcom-backdoor/Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75244Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/04/backdoor-in-mission-critical-hardwaThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Apr/277ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/889195Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.ruggedcom.com/productbulletin/ros-security-page/Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-12-116-01A.pdfBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/04/ruggedcom-backdoor/Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75244Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2441?
CVE-2012-2441 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.3 has a factory account with a password derived from the MAC Address field in a banner, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by ...
How severe is CVE-2012-2441?
CVE-2012-2441 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2441?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System.