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CVE-2007-5460

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.6 Published: 2007-10-15 Modified: 2026-06-16

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 Platforms

Microsoft ActivesyncMicrosoft Windows Mobile

Weakness Type

CWE-327

References