CVE-2010-3741
CVE-2010-3741 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rim Blackberry Desktop Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Rim Blackberry Desktop Software
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The offline backup mechanism in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Desktop Software uses single-iteration PBKDF2, which makes it easier for local users to decrypt a .ipd file via a brute-force attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3741?
- The offline backup mechanism in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Desktop Software uses single-iteration PBKDF2, which makes it easier for local users to decrypt a .ipd file via a brute-force attack.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3741?
- CVE-2010-3741 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-3741 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-3741?
- CVE-2010-3741 affects Rim Blackberry Desktop Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-3741?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-3741 published?
- CVE-2010-3741 was published on 2010-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blog.crackpassword.com/2010/09/smartphone-forensics-cracking-blackberry-backup-passwords/
- http://it.slashdot.org/story/10/10/01/166226/
- http://twitter.com/elcomsoft/statuses/25954970586
- http://www.infoworld.com/t/mobile-device-management/you-can-no-longer-rely-encryption-protect-blackberry-436
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7360
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:rim:blackberry_desktop_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Rim Blackberry Desktop Software
- CVE-2010-2600 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): Untrusted search path vulnerability in BlackBerry Desktop Software before 6.0.0.47 allows local users, and possibly…
- CVE-2009-0306 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): Buffer overflow in the IBM Lotus Notes Intellisync ActiveX control in lnresobject.dll in BlackBerry Desktop Manager in…
- CVE-2010-2603 — Low (CVSS 2.1): RIM BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.7 through 6.0 for PC, and 1.0 for Mac, uses a weak password to encrypt a database…
All CVEs affecting Rim Blackberry Desktop Software →
Other CWE-310 (Cryptographic Issues) vulnerabilities
- CVE-2014-7878 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Application Lifecycle Service (ALS) in HP Helion Cloud Development Platform 1.0, when a virtual machine is derived…
- CVE-2013-3712 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3.x before 1.3.6 and SUSE Studio Extension for System z 1.3 uses "static" secret tokens, which has…
- CVE-2013-6952 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Belkin WeMo Home Automation firmware before 3949 has a hardcoded GPG key, which makes it easier for remote…
- CVE-2013-6838 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An unspecified Enghouse Interactive Professional Services "addon product" in Enghouse Interactive IVR Pro (VIP2000)…
- CVE-2013-0137 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The default configuration of the Digital Alert Systems DASDEC EAS device before 2.0-2 and the Monroe Electronics R189…
- CVE-2011-5123 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Antivirus component in Comodo Internet Security before 5.3.175888.1227 does not check whether X.509 certificates in…