# CVE-2010-4965: /etc/rc.d/rc.local on the D-Link DCS-2121 camera with firmware 1.04 configures a hardcoded password of admin for the root account, which mak

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-10-16 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

/etc/rc.d/rc.local on the D-Link DCS-2121 camera with firmware 1.04 configures a hardcoded password of admin for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain shell access by leveraging a running telnetd server.

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## References

- http://newsoft-tech.blogspot.com/2010/09/d-link-dcs-2121-and-state-of-embedded.html

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