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CVE-2001-0597

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CVE-2001-0597 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Zetetic Secure Tool for Recalling Important Passwords (STRIP) 0.5 and earlier for the PalmOS allows a local attacker to recover passwords via a brute force attack. This attack is made feasible by STRIP's use of SysRandom, which is seeded by TimeGetTicks, and an implementation flaw which vastly reduces the password 'search space'.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Zetetic Secure Tool for Recalling Important Passwords (STRIP) 0.5 and earlier for the PalmOS allows a local attacker to recover passwords via a brute force attack. This attack is made feasible by STRIP's use of SysRandom, which is seeded by TimeGetTicks, and an implementation flaw which vastly reduces the password 'search space'.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.07%

60.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Zetetic EnterprisesStrip<= 0.5
Zetetic EnterprisesStrip0.3
Zetetic EnterprisesStrip0.4

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0597?
Zetetic Secure Tool for Recalling Important Passwords (STRIP) 0.5 and earlier for the PalmOS allows a local attacker to recover passwords via a brute force attack. This attack is made feasible by STRIP's use of SysRandom, which is seeded by TimeGetTicks, and an implementation flaw which vastly reduces the password 'search space'.
How severe is CVE-2001-0597?
Severity scoring for CVE-2001-0597 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0597?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST