# CVE-2012-1803: 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 b

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module, 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2012-04-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/04/ruggedcom-backdoor/
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18779
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75120
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/889195
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-04/0186.html
- http://www.ruggedcom.com/productbulletin/ros-security-page/
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-12-116-01A.pdf
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8RCPEN
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Apr/277
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-146-01A
- http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/04/backdoor-in-mission-critical-hardware-threatens-power-traffic-control-systems.ars
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53215
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18779
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/telnet/telnet_ruggedcom.rb
- https://github.com/x3roxismygood/CVE-2012-1803

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