CVE-2001-1005 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.5 Published 2 Feb 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Weak encryption of stored passwords in Starfish Truesync allows local attackers to decrypt credentials and gain unauthorized privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1005?

CVE-2001-1005 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Starfish Truesync Desktop 2.0b as used on the REX 5000 PDA uses weak encryption to store the user password in a registry key, which allows attackers who have access to the registry key to decrypt the password and gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1005?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Starfish Truesync Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1005?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-1005 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1005 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hhvc-c72x-4q4x.