# CVE-2010-3741: The offline backup mechanism in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Desktop Software uses single-iteration PBKDF2, which makes it easier for

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-10-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://blog.crackpassword.com/2010/09/smartphone-forensics-cracking-blackberry-backup-passwords/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7360
- http://twitter.com/elcomsoft/statuses/25954970586
- http://www.infoworld.com/t/mobile-device-management/you-can-no-longer-rely-encryption-protect-blackberry-436
- http://it.slashdot.org/story/10/10/01/166226/

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