CVE-2001-1007 Weak cryptography in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 2 Feb 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can brute-force device keys quickly due to a small keyspace and lack of delay, bypassing synchronization security on REX 5000 PDAs.

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-2001-1007?

CVE-2001-1007 is a medium-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 a small keyspace for device keys and does not impose a delay when an incorrect key is entered, which allows attackers to more quickly guess the key via a brute force attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1007?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Starfish Truesync Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1007?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1007 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-1007 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1007 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-497x-28hv-cvv5.