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CVE-2012-1803

8.5 · HIGH

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 obta…

Published Apr 28, 2012siemensCWE-310EPSS 49.01%

Overview

CVE-2012-1803 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting siemens ruggedcom_rugged_operating_system. It was published on April 28, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update ruggedcom_rugged_operating_system 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
siemensruggedcom_rugged_operating_system3.2.0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-04/0186.htmlRefarstechnica.com/business/news/2012/04/backdoor-in-mission-critical-hardware-threatens-power-traffic-control-systems.arsRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-146-01ARefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Apr/277Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18779Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/889195Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8RCPENRefwww.ruggedcom.com/productbulletin/ros-security-page/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53215Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-12-116-01A.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1803?

CVE-2012-1803 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting siemens ruggedcom_rugged_operating_system. It was published on April 28, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-1803?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, 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-2012-1803?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update ruggedcom_rugged_operating_system 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-2012-1803?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-1803 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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