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CVE-2008-3775: Folder Lock 5.9.5 and earlier uses weak encryption (ROT-25) for the password, which allows local administra...

Folder Lock 5.9.5 and earlier uses weak encryption (ROT-25) for the password, which allows local administrators to obtain sensitive information by reading and decrypting the QualityControl\_pack registry value.

MediumCVSS 4.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Folder Lock 5.9.5 and earlier stored a password using extremely weak encryption. A local administrator could recover sensitive information from the QualityControl_pack registry value. The business risk is concentrated on legacy endpoints where this software still protects sensitive folders or where recovered passwords are reused elsewhere. Exposure is likely limited to systems with Folder Lock 5.9.5 or earlier installed. The attacker must already have local administrator privileges, so this is mainly a post-compromise confidentiality issue on legacy Windows endpoints. Treat as a targeted legacy cleanup item, not an internet-scale emergency. Prioritize systems that store sensitive data, have broad local admin access, or use shared/reused Folder Lock passwords. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Folder Lock 5.9.5 or earlier.; Check vendor guidance for a supported fixed version or migration path.; Remove unsupported legacy installs where feasible..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.4 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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2Source links

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.4CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N0.83.6Primary CVE score

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Base CVSS 3.1 score

4.4Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2008-3775Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

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