PT-2008-5557 · Microsoft · Windows Mobile

Julien Bedard · Published 2008-09-27 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-4295

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.4

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft Windows Mobile version 6.0

Description: The issue arises from improper handling of the first attempt to establish a Bluetooth connection to a peer with a long name. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a device reboot. The attack can be carried out by configuring a Bluetooth device with a long hci name and either connecting directly to the Windows Mobile system or waiting for the system to scan for nearby devices.

Recommendations: For Microsoft Windows Mobile version 6.0, consider restricting Bluetooth connections to trusted devices to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, avoid connecting to unknown Bluetooth devices until a fix is available.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-4295

Affected Products

Windows Mobile

References · 5

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/6582 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4295 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31420 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32066 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45463 · Note