CVE-2007-5460
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Oct 15, 2007
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Oct 15, 2007
Description
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- 38499vdb-entry
- 25976vdb-entry
- microsoft-activesync-weak-encryption(37223)vdb-entry
- 20071015 SYMSA-2007-010: Microsoft ActiveSync 4.x Weak Password Obfuscationmailing-list
- 3232third-party-advisory
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