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TI-2001-00157 Aliases CVE-2001-0157GHSA-qp59-vc39-7x3c

Debugging utility in the backdoor mode of Palm OS 3.5.2 and earlier allows attackers with…

Priority LOW 22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Debugging utility in the backdoor mode of Palm OS 3.5.2 and earlier allows attackers with physical access to a Palm device to bypass access restrictions and obtain passwords, even if the system lockout mechanism is enabled.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00714 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:palm:palm_os:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.2VulnerablePalm
  • cpe:2.3:o:palm:palm_os:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.2 Vulnerable ·Palm

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0157
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qp59-vc39-7x3c

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2007-04080 Palm OS on Treo 650, 680, 700p, and 755p Smart phones allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2001-01390 Handspring Visor 1.0 and 1.0.1 with the VisorPhone Springboard module installed allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2002-00112 Palm OS 3.5h and possibly other versions, as used in Handspring Visor and Xircom… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2000-00998 PalmOS 3.5.2 and earlier uses weak encryption to store the user password, which allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6

Sources

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