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CVE-2010-4965

9.0 · HIGH

/etc/rc.d/rc.local on the D-Link DCS-2121 camera with firmware 1.04 configures a hardcoded password of admin for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain shell access…

Published Oct 16, 2011dlinkCWE-255EPSS 2.82%

Overview

CVE-2010-4965 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dlink dcs-2121_firmware. It was published on October 16, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

/etc/rc.d/rc.local on the D-Link DCS-2121 camera with firmware 1.04 configures a hardcoded password of admin for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain shell access by leveraging a running telnetd server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dlink. Update dcs-2121_firmware 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

Refnewsoft-tech.blogspot.com/2010/09/d-link-dcs-2121-and-state-of-embedded.htmlRefnewsoft-tech.blogspot.com/2010/09/d-link-dcs-2121-and-state-of-embedded.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4965?

CVE-2010-4965 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dlink dcs-2121_firmware. It was published on October 16, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-4965?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-4965?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dlink. Update dcs-2121_firmware 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-2010-4965?

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