CVE-2007-5460 Information

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.

Reference

http://osvdb.org/38499 http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3232 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482299/100/0/threaded http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25976 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37223