CVE-2004-0838 Weak cryptography in n/a
Local attackers can bypass password protection on Lexar JumpDrive Secure devices by reading XOR-encrypted passwords from memory, gaining unauthorized access to protected data.
- 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-2004-0838?
CVE-2004-0838 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Lexar Safe Guard for JumpDrive Secure 1.0 stores the password insecurely in memory using XOR encryption, which allows local users to read the password directly from the device and access the password protected part of the drive.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lexar Jumpdrive Secure.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74rf-qhrr-fxrm.