CVE-2008-4295
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 on HTC Wiza 200 and HTC MDA 8125 devices does not properly handle the first attempt to establish a Bluetooth connection to a peer with a long name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot)…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 30.1%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 on HTC Wiza 200 and HTC MDA 8125 devices does not properly handle the first attempt to establish a Bluetooth connection to a peer with a long name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) by configuring a Bluetooth device with a long hci name and (1) connecting directly to the Windows Mobile system or (2) waiting for the Windows Mobile system to scan for nearby devices.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 30.14% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- microsoft/windows mobile
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32066
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31420
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45463
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6582
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32066
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31420
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45463
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6582
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.