Medium severity4.6NVD Advisory· Published Oct 15, 2007· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2007-5460
CVE-2007-5460
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.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_mobile:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
5- www.securityfocus.com/bid/25976nvdBroken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threadednvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- osvdb.org/38499nvdBroken Link
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3232nvdBroken Link
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