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CVE-2012-1803

Published: Apr 28, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-310
8.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
49.4%
Top 1.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) 3.10.x and earlier has a factory account with a password derived from the MAC Address field in the banner, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by performing a calculation on this address value, and then establishing a (1) TELNET, (2) remote shell (aka rsh), or (3) serial-console session.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:SC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:SAuthentication
Single
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-310

Affected Products

siemens
commercial·DEaka siemens ag
ruggedcom rugged operating system
ICS / OT / IoT
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/04/ruggedcom-backdoor/
wired.com
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18779
exploit-db.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75120
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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