CVE-2012-1844 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain unauthorized access to Quantum, Dell, and IBM tape libraries using default passwords for unspecified user accounts.

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-2012-1844?

CVE-2012-1844 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Quantum Scalar i500 tape library with firmware before i7.0.3 (604G.GS00100), also distributed as the Dell ML6000 tape library with firmware before A20-00 (590G.GS00100) and the IBM TS3310 tape library with firmware before R6C (606G.GS001), uses default passwords for unspecified user accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1844?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Dell Powervault Ml6000, Dell Powervault Ml6000 Firmware, Dell Powervault Ml6010, Dell Powervault Ml6020, Dell Powervault Ml6030, Ibm Ts3310 Tape Library and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1844?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1844 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-1844 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1844 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v4g2-g68m-72jc.

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