TI-2007-05246 Aliases CVE-2007-5460 GHSA-4r2g-6q9v-69ff

Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1, as used in Windows Mobile 5.0, uses weak encryption (XOR…

LOW 26CWE-327Published 2007-10-15 · Updated 2024-08-07

Key facts

Attack vector: Physical
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · None · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02219 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:activesync:4.1:::::::*	4.1	Running on	Microsoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_mobile:5.0:::::::*	5.0	Vulnerable	Microsoft

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:activesync:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Running on ·Microsoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_mobile:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5460
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4r2g-6q9v-69ff

References

Advisory 1

3232

Other 1

38499

TI-2006-06651 Buffer overflow in the Bluetooth Stack COM Server in the Widcomm Bluetooth stack, as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
TI-2009-00227 Directory traversal vulnerability in the OBEX FTP Service in the Microsoft Bluetooth… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2007-00854 Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer on Windows Mobile 5.0 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
TI-2008-04096 Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 on HTC Wiza 200 and HTC MDA 8125 devices does not properly… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.4
TI-2007-00658 Pictures and Videos on Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 2003 and 2003SE for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
TI-2007-05279 The SMS handler for Windows Mobile 2005 Pocket PC Phone edition allows attackers to hide… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3

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Sources

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