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CVE-2008-4295

5.4 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 on HTC Wiza 200 and HTC MDA 8125 devices does not properly handle the first attempt to establish a Bluetooth connection to a peer with a long name, which allows remote…

Published Sep 27, 2008microsoftCWE-20EPSS 30.14%

Overview

CVE-2008-4295 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_mobile. It was published on September 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 on HTC Wiza 200 and HTC MDA 8125 devices does not properly handle the first attempt to establish a Bluetooth connection to a peer with a long name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) by configuring a Bluetooth device with a long hci name and (1) connecting directly to the Windows Mobile system or (2) waiting for the Windows Mobile system to scan for nearby devices.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_mobile 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32066Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31420Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45463Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6582Refsecunia.com/advisories/32066Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31420Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45463Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6582

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4295?

CVE-2008-4295 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_mobile. It was published on September 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4295?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4295?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_mobile 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-2008-4295?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4295 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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