CVE-2007-5460

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Published Oct 15, 2007 CVSS 3.1 · 4.6 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:activesync:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_mobile:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Physical

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.2% (2.219% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/38499
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

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Activesync Windows Mobile

Weaknesses

CWE-327

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:31 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 15, 2007, 10:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:31 PM
Reserved: Oct 15, 2007, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:46 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 15, 2007, 10:17 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:46 PM

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