How severe is CVE-2010-0229?

CVE-2010-0229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-0229 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0229?

CVE-2010-0229 primarily affects Verbatim Corporate Secure. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0229?

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

When was CVE-2010-0229 published?

CVE-2010-0229 was published on 2010-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-0229

CVE-2010-0229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Verbatim Corporate Secure 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Verbatim Corporate Secure
Published: 2010-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Verbatim Corporate Secure and Corporate Secure FIPS Edition 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-2010-0229?: Verbatim Corporate Secure and Corporate Secure FIPS Edition 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-2010-0229?: CVE-2010-0229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-0229 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0229?: CVE-2010-0229 primarily affects Verbatim Corporate Secure. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0229?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0229 published?: CVE-2010-0229 was published on 2010-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:h:verbatim:corporate_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:verbatim:corporate_secure:*:*:fips:*:*:*:*:*

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