VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-2994
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.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 6.27%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 6.27% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- cososys/endpoint protector appliace 4
- Source
- cret@cert.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50604
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/591667US Government Resource
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50604
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/591667US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.