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CVE-2007-5460 Detail

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.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2007-5460
NVD Published Date:
10/15/2007
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE