CVE-2010-0222
CVE-2010-0222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kingston Datatraveler Blackbox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Kingston Datatraveler Blackbox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox (DTBB), DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition (DTSP), and DataTraveler Elite Privacy Edition (DTEP) USB flash drives use a fixed 256-bit key for obtaining access to the cleartext drive contents, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to read or modify data by determining and providing this key.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0222?
- Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox (DTBB), DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition (DTSP), and DataTraveler Elite Privacy Edition (DTEP) USB flash drives use a fixed 256-bit key for obtaining access to the cleartext drive contents, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to read or modify data by determining and providing this key.
- How severe is CVE-2010-0222?
- CVE-2010-0222 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-0222 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-0222?
- CVE-2010-0222 primarily affects Kingston Datatraveler Blackbox. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-0222?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-0222 published?
- CVE-2010-0222 was published on 2010-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=6655
- http://it.slashdot.org/story/10/01/05/1734242/
- http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0%2C1000000189%2C39963327%2C00.htm
- http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/NIST-certified-USB-Flash-drives-with-hardware-encryption-cracked-895308.html
- http://www.kingston.com/driveupdate/
- http://www.syss.de/fileadmin/ressources/040_veroeffentlichungen/dokumente/SySS_knackt_Kingston_USB-Stick.pdf
- http://www.syss.de/index.php?id=108&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=528&cHash=8d16fa63d9
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0080
- https://www.ironkey.com/usb-flash-drive-flaw-exposed
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:h:kingston:datatraveler_blackbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:kingston:datatraveler_elite:*:*:privacy:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:kingston:datatraveler_secure:*:*:privacy:*:*:*:*:*
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