Default Password (m) for 'root' Account

critical Nessus Plugin ID 50601

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Synopsis

The remote system can be accessed with a default account.

Description

The account 'root' on the remote host has the password 'm'.

An attacker may leverage this issue to gain access to the affected system.

Note that some Camtron IP cameras are reported to use these credentials by default.

Solution

Either set a strong password for this account, disable it, or use ACLs to restrict access to the host.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 50601

File Name: account_root_m.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: Default Unix Accounts

Published: 11/15/2010

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:T/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/12/2010

Exploitable With

Metasploit (SSH User Code Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0502, CVE-2010-4233

BID: 44841

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