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BlackBerry Desktop Software Security Bypass Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host has BlackBerry Desktop Software installed and is prone to security bypass vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is cused due to error in 'offline backup' mechanism in 'Research In Motion' (RIM), which uses single-iteration 'PBKDF2', which makes it easier for local users to decrypt a '.ipd' file via a brute-force attack.
Affected Software
Affected Software
BlackBerry Desktop Software version 6.0.0.43 and prior.
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.