CVE-2012-1803 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can gain administrative access to RuggedCom devices by calculating the factory account password from the MAC address.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1803?
CVE-2012-1803 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1803?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1803?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1803 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-1803 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1803 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qgxr-qjc2-5hqj.