CVE-2007-5460

Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1, as used in Windows Mobile 5.0, uses weak encryption (XOR obfuscation with a fixed key) when sending the user's PIN/Password over the USB connection from the host to the device, which might make it easier for attackers to decode a PIN/Password obtained by (1) sniffing or (2) spoofing the docking process.

CVSS v2.0 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25976	Patch
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3232
http://osvdb.org/38499
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threaded

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_mobile:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:activesync:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2007-10-15 15:17

Updated : 2018-10-15 14:44

NVD link : CVE-2007-5460

Mitre link : CVE-2007-5460

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows_mobile
activesync

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