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CVE-2012-4698

4.3 · MEDIUM

Siemens RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.12, ROX I OS through 1.14.5, ROX II OS through 2.3.0, and RuggedMax OS through 4.2.1.4621.22 use hardcoded private keys for SSL and SSH comm…

Published Dec 23, 2012siemensCWE-200EPSS 1.13%

Overview

CVE-2012-4698 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting siemens ros. It was published on December 23, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Siemens RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.12, ROX I OS through 1.14.5, ROX II OS through 2.3.0, and RuggedMax OS through 4.2.1.4621.22 use hardcoded private keys for SSL and SSH communication, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and decrypt network traffic by leveraging the availability of these keys within ROS files at all customer installations.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update ros 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
siemensros0Affected
siemensrox_i_os0Affected
siemensrox_ii_os0Affected
siemensruggedmax_os0Affected

References

Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-354-01ARefwww.ruggedcom.com/productbulletin/ros-security-page/Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-354-01.pdfRefwww.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-622607.pdfRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-354-01ARefwww.ruggedcom.com/productbulletin/ros-security-page/Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-354-01.pdfRefwww.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-622607.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4698?

CVE-2012-4698 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting siemens ros. It was published on December 23, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-4698?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-4698?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update ros 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-2012-4698?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-4698 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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