CVE-2003-1389: RTS CryptoBuddy 1.2 and earlier truncates long passphrases without warning the user, which may make it easier

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1389 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cryptobuddy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

RTS CryptoBuddy 1.2 and earlier truncates long passphrases without warning the user, which may make it easier to conduct certain brute force guessing attacks.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: research triangle software

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

research triangle software cryptobuddy DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cryptobuddy || rpm -q cryptobuddy || cryptobuddy --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cryptobuddy sudo apt install cryptobuddy=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold cryptobuddy

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cryptobuddy sudo dnf downgrade cryptobuddy-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cryptobuddy

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2003-1389?

cryptobuddy: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1389 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1389 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-2003-1389 affect?

CVE-2003-1389 affects cryptobuddy. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). RTS CryptoBuddy 1.2 and earlier truncates long passphrases without warning the user, which may make it easier to conduct certain brute force guessing attacks.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1389?

Priority 43/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2003-1392 MEDIUM 6.6 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE CryptoBuddy 1.0 and 1.2 does not use the user-supplied passphrase to encrypt data, which could allow local use
CVE-2003-1391 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE RTS CryptoBuddy 1.0 and 1.2 uses a weak encryption algorithm for the passphrase and generates predictable keys
CVE-2003-1390 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE RTS CryptoBuddy 1.2 and earlier stores bytes 53 through 55 of a 55-byte passphrase in plaintext, which makes i

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