CVE-2000-0427

Aladdin Knowledge Systems eToken - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0427. PoCs published by kingpin.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit describes a physical attack method to reset the PIN of an Alladin Knowledge Systems eToken USB device by tampering with its serial EEPROM. It involves physically opening the device and copying the default PIN value to bypass authentication.

Description

The Aladdin Knowledge Systems eToken device allows attackers with physical access to the device to obtain sensitive information without knowing the PIN of the owner by resetting the PIN in the EEPROM.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by kingpin · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19894

This exploit describes a physical attack method to reset the PIN of an Alladin Knowledge Systems eToken USB device by tampering with its serial EEPROM. It involves physically opening the device and copying the default PIN value to bypass authentication.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Alladin Knowledge Systems eToken (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Physical access to the eToken device · Standard device programmers · Ability to open the device without leaving traces
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1170
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/3266
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_l0pht
http://www.l0pht.com/advisories/etoken-piepa.txt

Scores

EPSS 0.0076
EPSS Percentile 50.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
aladdin_knowledge_systems/etoken 3.3.3
Published May 04, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026