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CVE-2007-5460 (GCVE-0-2007-5460)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2007-10-15 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 15:31
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
4.6 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://osvdb.org/38499 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25976 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100… mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3232 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
Date Public
2007-10-15 00:00
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