CVE-2010-0221

Name: CVE-2010-0221
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-01-07T19:30:00.463+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0221 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox (DTBB), DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition (DTSP), and DataTraveler Elite Privacy Edition (DTEP) USB flash drives validate passwords with a program running on the host computer rather than the device hardware, which allows physically proximate attackers to access the cleartext drive contents via a modified program.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox (DTBB), DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition (DTSP), and DataTraveler Elite Privacy Edition (DTEP) USB flash drives validate passwords with a program running on the host computer rather than the device hardware, which allows physically proximate attackers to access the cleartext drive contents via a modified program.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.48%

38.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kingston	Datatraveler Blackbox	All versions
Kingston	Datatraveler Elite	All versions
Kingston	Datatraveler Secure	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0221?

How severe is CVE-2010-0221?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0221 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0221?

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Source: NVD / NIST