CVE-2012-1803

HIGH 8.5CVE-2012-1803 · Published 28/04/2012 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
—	No affected product versions are listed for this vulnerability yet.

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.

References

archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-04/0186.html · Broken Link
arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/04/backdoor-in-mission-critical-hardware-threatens-power-traffic-control-systems.ars · Third Party Advisory
ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-146-01A · Third Party Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Apr/277 · Exploit
exploit-db.com/exploits/18779 · Exploit
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/889195 · Third Party Advisory
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8RCPEN · Third Party Advisory
ruggedcom.com/productbulletin/ros-security-page · Broken Link
securityfocus.com/bid/53215 · Third Party Advisory
us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-12-116-01A.pdf · Broken Link
wired.com/threatlevel/2012/04/ruggedcom-backdoor · Third Party Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75120 · Third Party Advisory

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