Pointsec 1.0 on PalmOS PIN missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Pointsec 1.0 on PalmOS. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in missing encryption (PIN). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2002-2122. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Pointsec 1.0 on PalmOS. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability (PIN). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Pointsec before 1.2 for PalmOS stores a user s PIN number in memory in plaintext, which allows a local attacker who steals an unlocked Palm to retrieve the PIN by dumping memory.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-2122 since 08/05/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

Upgrading to version 1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9021) and SecurityFocus (BID 4681†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Name: PIN
Class: Missing encryption / PIN
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pointsec 1.2

Timelineinfo

05/07/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +238 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
08/05/2005 +948 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +3288 days 🔍
07/10/2024 +3626 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2122 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2122
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19764
X-Force: 9021
SecurityFocus: 4681 - Pointsec for PalmOS PIN Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 11:46
Updated: 07/10/2024 05:12
Changes: 08/06/2014 11:46 (44), 06/11/2018 08:46 (8), 07/10/2024 05:12 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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