CVE-2010-0227

Name: CVE-2010-0227
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-01-07T19:30:00.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0227 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Verbatim Corporate Secure and Corporate Secure FIPS Edition 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 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Verbatim Corporate Secure and Corporate Secure FIPS Edition 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

0.39%

31.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Verbatim	Corporate Secure	All versions

References

http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=6655Not Applicable
http://it.slashdot.org/story/10/01/05/1734242/Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023409Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/NIST-certified-USB-Flash-drives-with-hardware-encryption-cracked-895308.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.verbatim.com/security/security-update.cfmVendor Advisory
https://www.ironkey.com/usb-flash-drive-flaw-exposedBroken Link
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=6655Not Applicable
http://it.slashdot.org/story/10/01/05/1734242/Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023409Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/NIST-certified-USB-Flash-drives-with-hardware-encryption-cracked-895308.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.verbatim.com/security/security-update.cfmVendor Advisory
https://www.ironkey.com/usb-flash-drive-flaw-exposedBroken Link

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0227?

How severe is CVE-2010-0227?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0227 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0227?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST