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CVE-2009-0244

8.8 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in the OBEX FTP Service in the Microsoft Bluetooth stack in Windows Mobile 6 Professional, and probably Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC and 5.0 for Pocket PC Phon…

Published Jan 21, 2009microsoftCWE-22EPSS 30.25%

Overview

CVE-2009-0244 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_mobile. It was published on January 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the OBEX FTP Service in the Microsoft Bluetooth stack in Windows Mobile 6 Professional, and probably Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC and 5.0 for Pocket PC Phone Edition, allows remote authenticated users to list arbitrary directories, and create or read arbitrary files, via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

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/33598Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4938Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500199/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33359Refwww.seguridadmobile.com/windows-mobile/windows-mobile-security/Microsoft-Bluetooth-Stack-Directory-Traversal.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48124Refsecunia.com/advisories/33598Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4938Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500199/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33359

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0244?

CVE-2009-0244 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_mobile. It was published on January 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0244?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0244?

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-2009-0244?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0244 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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