How severe is CVE-2010-0223?

CVE-2010-0223 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2010-0223 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0223?

CVE-2010-0223 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-2010-0223?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-0223 published?

CVE-2010-0223 was published on 2010-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-0223

CVE-2010-0223 is a low-severity vulnerability in Kingston Datatraveler Blackbox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Kingston Datatraveler Blackbox
Published: 2010-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox (DTBB), DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition (DTSP), and DataTraveler Elite Privacy Edition (DTEP) USB flash drives do not prevent password replay attacks, which allows physically proximate attackers to access the cleartext drive contents by providing a key that was captured in a USB data stream at an earlier time.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0223?: Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox (DTBB), DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition (DTSP), and DataTraveler Elite Privacy Edition (DTEP) USB flash drives do not prevent password replay attacks, which allows physically proximate attackers to access the cleartext drive contents by providing a key that was captured in a USB data stream at an earlier time.
How severe is CVE-2010-0223?: CVE-2010-0223 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2010-0223 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0223?: CVE-2010-0223 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-2010-0223?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0223 published?: CVE-2010-0223 was published on 2010-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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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