Vulnerability in Research Triangle Software Cryptobuddy

CVE-2003-1391

RTS CryptoBuddy 1.0 and 1.2 uses a weak encryption algorithm for the passphrase and generates predictable keys, which makes it easier for attackers to guess the passphrase.

Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)

Published 2003-12-31 · last modified 2026-06-16.

CVSS v2 metric

CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (51.1th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Research Triangle Software Cryptobuddy — versions 1.0, 1.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-310 — Cryptographic Issues

References

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11298 (vdb-entry)
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311176 (mailing-list)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/6810 (vdb-entry)