CVE-2000-1008 json
PalmOS 3.5.2 and earlier uses weak encryption to store the user password, which allows attackers with physical access to the Palm device to…
published 2000-11-29 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-0995
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
PalmOS 3.5.2 and earlier uses weak encryption to store the user password, which allows attackers with physical access to the Palm device to decrypt the password and gain access to the device.
Patch / fix
- atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a092600-1.txt advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/1715 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20241)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20241 Palm OS 3.5.2 - Weak Encryption local, 2000-09-26
- atstake.com http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a092600-1.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1715 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
atstake.com
/research/advisories/2000/a092600-1.txt
vendor-advisory, exploit, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1715
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1008
- NVD CVE-2000-1008
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