CVE-2000-1008: PalmOS 3.5.2 and earlier uses weak encryption to store the user password, which allows attackers with physical

Q: How do I fix CVE-2000-1008?

palm os: upgrade to newer than 3.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2000-1008 being exploited?

CVE-2000-1008 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2000-1008 affect?

CVE-2000-1008 affects palm os. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). PalmOS 3.5.2 and earlier uses weak encryption to store the user password, which allows attackers with physical access to the Palm device to decrypt the password and gain access to the device.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2000-1008?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2000-1008 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting palm os. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PalmOS 3.5.2 and earlier uses weak encryption to store the user password, which allows attackers with physical access to the Palm device to decrypt the password and gain access to the device.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2000-12-11
Last modified	2026-09-23

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: palm

Last updated 2026-09-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2000-12-11 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-23 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

palm palm os UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.5.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.5.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Palm OS 3.5.2 - Weak Encryption

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2000-1008?

palm os: upgrade to newer than 3.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2000-1008 being exploited?

CVE-2000-1008 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2000-1008 affect?

CVE-2000-1008 affects palm os. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). PalmOS 3.5.2 and earlier uses weak encryption to store the user password, which allows attackers with physical access to the Palm device to decrypt the password and gain access to the device.

How urgent is CVE-2000-1008?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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