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CVE-2001-1520: Xircom REX 6000 allows local users to obtain the 10 digit PIN by starting a serial monitor, connecting to t...

Xircom REX 6000 allows local users to obtain the 10 digit PIN by starting a serial monitor, connecting to the personal digital assistant (PDA) via Rextools, and capturing the cleartext PIN.

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CVE-2001-1520 concerns the Xircom REX 6000 PDA exposing its 10-digit PIN to a local user. The business risk is mainly loss of confidentiality for data protected by that device PIN, not a broad network compromise. Relevance is limited unless these legacy devices remain in use or retained with sensitive data. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still using, storing, or investigating Xircom REX 6000 PDAs. The source bundle does not indicate internet exposure, remote exploitation, or affected software versions beyond the named device context. Low priority for most environments, but verify legacy-device presence. If these PDAs hold regulated, executive, legal, or customer data, handle them as weakly protected media and prioritize retirement or controlled custody. Mitigation focus: Identify any Xircom REX 6000 devices in active use, storage, or evidence handling.; Retire or isolate devices that may contain sensitive data.; Restrict physical and workstation access to any remaining devices and sync tooling..

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