CVE-2012-2441
RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.3 has a factory account with a password derived...
RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.3 has a factory account with a password derived from the MAC Address field in a banner, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by performing a calculation on this address value, and then establishing a (1) SSH or (2) HTTPS session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1803.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.3 has a factory account with a password derived from the MAC Address field in a banner, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by performing a calculation on this address value, and then establishing a (1) SSH or (2) HTTPS session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1803.
- Record
CVE-2012-2441- CVSS 2.0
- 8.5 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-521
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.3 has a factory account with a password derived from the MAC Address field in a banner, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by performing a calculation on this address value, and then establishing a (1) SSH or (2) HTTPS session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1803.
- Record
CVE-2012-2441- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2427 No score
RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.3 has a factory account with a password derived from the MAC Address field in a banner, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by performing a calculation on this address value, and then establishing a (1) SSH or (2) HTTPS session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1803.
- Record
EUVD-2012-2427- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-38rw-qv5h-8xqf No score
RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.3 has a factory account with a password derived...
RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.3 has a factory account with a password derived from the MAC Address field in a banner, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by performing a calculation on this address value, and then establishing a (1) SSH or (2) HTTPS session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1803.
- Record
GHSA-38rw-qv5h-8xqf- Weakness
- CWE-521
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | RuggedCom Devices - Backdoor Access | 2012-04-24 |
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-2012-2441 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.5) in Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System, published April 28, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.52%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
wired.com/threatlevel/2012/04/ruggedcom-backdoor
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/889195
ruggedcom.com/productbulletin/ros-security-page
us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-12-116-01A.pdf
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75244
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Apr/277
arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/04/backdoor-in-mission-critical-hardware-threatens-power-traffic-control-systems.ars
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2441
github.com/advisories/GHSA-38rw-qv5h-8xqf