CVE - CVE-2007-5460

CVE-ID
CVE-2007-5460	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:25976 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25976 BUGTRAQ:20071015 SYMSA-2007-010: Microsoft ActiveSync 4.x Weak Password Obfuscation URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threaded OSVDB:38499 URL:~~http://osvdb.org/38499~~ (Obsolete source) SREASON:3232 URL:http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3232 XF:microsoft-activesync-weak-encryption(37223) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20071015	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20071015)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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