Vulnerability in Microsoft Activesync
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 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.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (82.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Activesync — versions 4.1
- Microsoft Windows Mobile — versions 5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- osvdb.org/38499 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/25976 (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threaded (mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3232 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5460?
- CVE-2007-5460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Activesync, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2007-10-15.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5460?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.