CVE-2012-2949
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
10.0
Description
The ZTE sync_agent program for Android 2.3.4 on the Score M device uses a hardcoded ztex1609523 password to control access to commands, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
References
- http://blog.mylookout.com/blog/2012/05/21/zte-security-vulnerability
- http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C2817%2C2404639%2C00.asp
- http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/us-zte-phone-idUSBRE84H08J20120518
- http://blog.mylookout.com/blog/2012/05/21/zte-security-vulnerability
- http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C2817%2C2404639%2C00.asp
- http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/us-zte-phone-idUSBRE84H08J20120518
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.