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CVE-2007-5460

4.6 · MEDIUM

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 de…

Published Oct 15, 2007microsoftCWE-327EPSS 2.22%

Overview

CVE-2007-5460 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft activesync. It was published on October 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update activesync to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/38499Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3232Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25976Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223Refosvdb.org/38499Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3232Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25976Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5460?

CVE-2007-5460 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft activesync. It was published on October 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5460?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5460?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update activesync to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5460?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5460 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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