CVE-2012-4698

Description

Siemens RuggedCom Rugged Operating System (ROS) before 3.12, ROX I OS through 1.14.5, ROX II OS through 2.3.0, and RuggedMax OS through 4.2.1.4621.22 use hardcoded private keys for SSL and SSH communication, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and decrypt network traffic by leveraging the availability of these keys within ROS files at all customer installations.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.48%
Vendor Advisory ruggedcom.com Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-354-01.pdf us government resource
http://www.ruggedcom.com/productbulletin/ros-security-page/ vendor advisory
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-354-01A
https://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-622607.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4698?
CVE-2012-4698 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4698?
To fix CVE-2012-4698, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-4698 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-4698 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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