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CRITICAL
CVE-2012-2166
IBM XIV Storage System Hardcoded Password Vulnerability
Description

IBM XIV Storage System 2810-A14 and 2812-A14 devices before level 10.2.4.e-2 and 2810-114 and 2812-114 devices before level 11.1.1 have hardcoded passwords for unspecified accounts, which allows remote attackers to gain user access via unknown vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 75041.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 8, 2018, 11:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 10, 2018, 3:07 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-2166 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm xiv_storage_system_2810-a14_firmware
2 Ibm xiv_storage_system_2812-a14_firmware
3 Ibm xiv_storage_system_2810-114_firmware
4 Ibm xiv_storage_system_2812-114_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2012-2166.

URL Resource
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004256 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75041 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-2166 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004256 No Types Assigned http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004256 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75041 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75041 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-798
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:xiv_storage_system_2810-a14_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.2.4.e-2 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:xiv_storage_system_2810-a14:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:xiv_storage_system_2812-a14_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.2.4.e-2 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:xiv_storage_system_2812-a14:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:xiv_storage_system_2810-114_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.1.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:xiv_storage_system_2810-114:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:xiv_storage_system_2812-114_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.1.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:xiv_storage_system_2812-114:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM XIV Storage System 2810-A14 and 2812-A14 devices before level 10.2.4.e-2 and 2810-114 and 2812-114 devices before level 11.1.1 have hardcoded passwords for unspecified accounts, which allows remote attackers to gain user access via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 75041. IBM XIV Storage System 2810-A14 and 2812-A14 devices before level 10.2.4.e-2 and 2810-114 and 2812-114 devices before level 11.1.1 have hardcoded passwords for unspecified accounts, which allows remote attackers to gain user access via unknown vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 75041.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.30 }} 0.04%

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0.65541

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