Title: Palm Debugger Password Bypass Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
The Palm OS provides password protection, allowing the device's owner to restrict access to sensitive data by requiring the entry of a password upon startup of the unit.
Two distinct, inbuilt Palm OS debugging modes are accessible from the Graffiti stylus interface. These allow any user with physical access to the PDA to bypass the unit's password lockout and read or change sensitive data.
The "debugger mode" and "console mode" backdoors, documented features of all versions of the OS, allow source- and machine-code-level debugging of programs on the Palm, as well as manipulation of records and system password information. Other supported functions permit formatting of memory cards, display of memory contents and replacing records in a Palm database.
Affected Products:
- Palm Palm OS 3.3.0
- Palm Palm OS 3.5.2
References:
- @stake, Inc.: Palm OS Password Lockout Bypass
- Palm: Palm OS Homepage
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