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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-1389 · published 31 December 2003

CVE-2003-1389: Research triangle software cryptobuddy vulnerability

Research Triangle Software · Cryptobuddy

RTS CryptoBuddy 1.2 and earlier truncates long passphrases without warning the user, which may make it easier to conduct certain brute force guessing attacks.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.1% · top 35.0% CWE-310 · CWE-310
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

RTS CryptoBuddy 1.2 and earlier truncates long passphrases without warning the user, which may make it easier to conduct certain brute force guessing attacks.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311176
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6815
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11294
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311176
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6815
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11294

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Related vulnerabilities

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7.5CVE-2003-1390Research triangle software cryptobuddy vulnerabilityRTS CryptoBuddy 1.2 and earlier stores bytes 53 through 55 of a 55-byte passphrase in plaintext, which makes it easier for local users to guess the p…EPSS 0.95%7.5CVE-2003-1391Research triangle software cryptobuddy vulnerabilityRTS CryptoBuddy 1.0 and 1.2 uses a weak encryption algorithm for the passphrase and generates predictable keys, which makes it easier for attackers t…EPSS 0.70%6.6CVE-2003-1392Research triangle software cryptobuddy vulnerabilityCryptoBuddy 1.0 and 1.2 does not use the user-supplied passphrase to encrypt data, which could allow local users to use their own passphrase to decry…EPSS 1.5%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-1389), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.