4.6med
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 PI…
Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
4.6
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.2%
percentile 83%
Public exploits
0
none known
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.1 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
References
- osvdb.org /38499 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/25976 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/37223 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /archive/1/482299/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
- securityreason.com /securityalert/3232 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2007-5460
- NVD: CVE-2007-5460
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