CVE-2012-2994
The CoSoSys Endpoint Protector 4 appliance establishes an EPProot password based entirely on the...
The CoSoSys Endpoint Protector 4 appliance establishes an EPProot password based entirely on the appliance serial number, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The CoSoSys Endpoint Protector 4 appliance establishes an EPProot password based entirely on the appliance serial number, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
- Record
CVE-2012-2994- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The CoSoSys Endpoint Protector 4 appliance establishes an EPProot password based entirely on the appliance serial number, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
- Record
CVE-2012-2994- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2972 No score
The CoSoSys Endpoint Protector 4 appliance establishes an EPProot password based entirely on the appliance serial number, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
- Record
EUVD-2012-2972- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9pfj-2jq8-pqjp No score
The CoSoSys Endpoint Protector 4 appliance establishes an EPProot password based entirely on the...
The CoSoSys Endpoint Protector 4 appliance establishes an EPProot password based entirely on the appliance serial number, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
- Record
GHSA-9pfj-2jq8-pqjp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | CoSoSys Endpoint Protector - Predictable Password Generation | 2012-09-17 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-2994 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Cososys Endpoint Protector Appliace 4, published September 18, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.27%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.