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CVE-2010-0223

2.1 · LOW

Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox (DTBB), DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition (DTSP), and DataTraveler Elite Privacy Edition (DTEP) USB flash drives do not prevent password replay attacks, which allow…

Published Jan 7, 2010kingstonCWE-264EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2010-0223 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting kingston datatraveler_blackbox. It was published on January 7, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox (DTBB), DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition (DTSP), and DataTraveler Elite Privacy Edition (DTEP) USB flash drives do not prevent password replay attacks, which allows physically proximate attackers to access the cleartext drive contents by providing a key that was captured in a USB data stream at an earlier time.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kingston. Update datatraveler_blackbox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.kingston.com/driveupdate/Refwww.syss.de/fileadmin/ressources/040_veroeffentlichungen/dokumente/SySS_knackt_Kingston_USB-Stick.pdfRefwww.syss.de/index.php?id=108&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=528&cHash=8d16fa63d9Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0080Refwww.ironkey.com/usb-flash-drive-flaw-exposedRefwww.kingston.com/driveupdate/Refwww.syss.de/fileadmin/ressources/040_veroeffentlichungen/dokumente/SySS_knackt_Kingston_USB-Stick.pdfRefwww.syss.de/index.php?id=108&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=528&cHash=8d16fa63d9Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0080Refwww.ironkey.com/usb-flash-drive-flaw-exposed

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0223?

CVE-2010-0223 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting kingston datatraveler_blackbox. It was published on January 7, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2010-0223?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0223?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kingston. Update datatraveler_blackbox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0223?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0223 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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