8.5

CVE-2012-2441: siemens ruggedcom_rugged_operating_system Weak Password Requirements

CVSS: 8.5v2.0HighModified
Published 28-04-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-2441 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in siemens ruggedcom_rugged_operating_system. EPSS estimates a 8.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
46/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
8.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 28-04-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

8.52%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 8.52% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
8.52%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (seclists.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaseremotehardwareUnverified

    RuggedCom Devices - Backdoor Access

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Siemens1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

7 links