PT-2007-6496 · Microsoft · Activesync

Published 2007-10-15 · Updated 2024-02-09 · CVE-2007-5460

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft ActiveSync version 4.1

Description: The issue concerns the use of weak encryption, specifically XOR obfuscation with a fixed key, when sending the user's PIN/Password over the USB connection from the host to the device. This might make it easier for attackers to decode a PIN/Password obtained by either sniffing or spoofing the docking process.

Recommendations: For Microsoft ActiveSync version 4.1, consider disabling the use of USB connections for sending sensitive information like PIN/Password until a more secure encryption method is implemented. Restrict access to the docking process to minimize the risk of spoofing. Avoid using the PIN/Password variables in the affected connection process until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use of a Broken Cryptographic Algorithm

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-327

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-5460

Affected Products

Activesync

References · 7

• http://securityfocus.com/bid/25976 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5460 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://osvdb.org/38499 · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3232 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/70740 · Telegram Post