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CVE-2012-2949

• Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2012-05-29 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-264

Description

The ZTE sync_agent program for Android 2.3.4 on the Score M device uses a hardcoded ztex1609523 password to control access to commands, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Affected products

• ZTE Score M: all versions

References

• http://blog.mylookout.com/blog/2012/05/21/zte-security-vulnerability
• http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C2817%2C2404639%2C00.asp
• http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/us-zte-phone-idUSBRE84H08J20120518
• http://blog.mylookout.com/blog/2012/05/21/zte-security-vulnerability
• http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C2817%2C2404639%2C00.asp
• http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/us-zte-phone-idUSBRE84H08J20120518

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