4.6
MEDIUM
CVE-2007-5460
"Microsoft ActiveSync Weak Encryption Vulnerability"
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 15, 2007, 10:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 9, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

0.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2007-5460 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_mobile
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2007-5460.

URL Resource
http://osvdb.org/38499 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/bid/25976 Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2007-5460 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://osvdb.org/38499 No Types Assigned http://osvdb.org/38499 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3232 No Types Assigned http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3232 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threaded Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25976 Patch http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25976 Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-310
    Added CWE NIST CWE-327
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_mobile:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:activesync:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:activesync:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_mobile:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/482299/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/37223 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 16, 2007

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.69 }} 0.01%

score

0.90573

percentile

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