CVE-2000-0275

CRYPTOCard CryptoAdmin for PalmOS - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2000-0275. PoCs published by kingpin.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a vulnerability in CRYPTOCard CRYPTOAdmin where a fixed 4-byte key generation value allows retrieval of PIN numbers from .pdb files, enabling token duplication and unauthorized network access.

Description

CRYPTOCard CryptoAdmin for PalmOS uses weak encryption to store a user's PIN number, which allows an attacker with access to the .PDB file to generate valid PT-1 tokens after cracking the PIN.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by kingpin · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19839

The exploit describes a vulnerability in CRYPTOCard CRYPTOAdmin where a fixed 4-byte key generation value allows retrieval of PIN numbers from .pdb files, enabling token duplication and unauthorized network access.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CRYPTOCard CRYPTOAdmin
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the .pdb file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by kingpin · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19838

This exploit decrypts the PIN from a CRYPTOCard .pdb file by brute-forcing a weak DES key derived from a fixed 4-byte value. It reads the ciphertext from the file and attempts decryption with incrementally generated keys until the correct PIN is found.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CRYPTOCard CRYPTOAdmin (PT-1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the victim's .pdb file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-04/0033.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1097
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_l0pht
http://www.l0pht.com/advisories/cc-pinextract.txt

Scores

EPSS 0.0086
EPSS Percentile 53.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
cryptocard/cryptoadmin 4.1
Published Apr 10, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026