National Vulnerability Database (NVD) National Vulnerability Database (CVE-2012-1844)

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Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2012-1844

Original release date:03/22/2012

Last revised:04/04/2012

Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

The Quantum Scalar i500 tape library with firmware before i7.0.3 (604G.GS00100), also distributed as the Dell ML6000 tape library with firmware before A20-00 (590G.GS00100) and the IBM TS3310 tape library with firmware before R6C (606G.GS001), uses default passwords for unspecified user accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via unknown vectors.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS v2 Base Score:7.5 (HIGH) (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) (legend)

Impact Subscore: 6.4

Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Access Vector: Network exploitable

Access Complexity: Low

Authentication: Not required to exploit

Impact Type:Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; Allows unauthorized modification; Allows disruption of service

Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Quantum Corporation (06/13/2012)

The vulnerability has never been exploited. However to make sure our customers are protected, all newly shipped versions of the product contain the update that fixes this issue. An official firmware release that fixes the vulnerability is also available for all existing customers. The customer data stored on tape cannot be exploited by this vulnerability.

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US-CERT Vulnerability Note: VU#MORO-8QNJLE

Name: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MORO-8QNJLE

Hyperlink:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MORO-8QNJLE

US-CERT Vulnerability Note: VU#MAPG-8NVRPY

Name: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8NVRPY

Hyperlink:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8NVRPY

US-CERT Vulnerability Note: VU#MAPG-8NNKN8

Name: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8NNKN8

Hyperlink:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8NNKN8

US-CERT Vulnerability Note: VU#913483

Name: VU#913483

Hyperlink:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/913483