CVE-2012-1803
HIGHEPSS 99th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-04/0186.html
- http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/04/backdoor-in-mission-critical-hardware-threatens-power-traffic-control-systems.ars
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-146-01A
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Apr/277
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18779
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/889195
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8RCPEN
- http://www.ruggedcom.com/productbulletin/ros-security-page/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53215
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-12-116-01A.pdf
- http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/04/ruggedcom-backdoor/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75120
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-29.