CVE-2012-2441 json
RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.3 has a factory account with a password derived from the MAC Address field in a banner, wh…
published 2012-04-28 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2427
- cvss
- 8.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.5%
- EPSS 8.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- siemens ruggedcom_rugged_operating_system 3.3.0
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-18779)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-18779 RuggedCom Devices - Backdoor Access remote, 2012-04-24
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Apr/277 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
References
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2012/Apr/277
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
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ruggedcom.com
/productbulletin/ros-security-page/
broken-link, vendor-advisory
-
wired.com
/threatlevel/2012/04/ruggedcom-backdoor/
third-party-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/889195
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
us-cert.gov
/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-12-116-01A.pdf
broken-link, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/75244
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
arstechnica.com
/business/news/2012/04/backdoor-in-mission-critical-hardware-threatens-power-traffic-control-systems.ars
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2441
- NVD CVE-2012-2441
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