Vulnerability CVE-2007-5460


Published: 2007-10-15   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
Med.
Microsoft ActiveSync 4.x Weak Password Obfuscation
Ollie Whitehouse
16.10.2007

Type:

CWE-310

(Cryptographic Issues)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.1/10
6.9/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
None
None
Affected software
Microsoft -> Activesync 

 References:
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3232
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25976
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223

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