Vulnerability Description
The SMS handler for Windows Mobile 2005 Pocket PC Phone edition allows attackers to hide the sender field of an SMS message via a malformed WAP PUSH message that causes the PDU to be incorrectly decoded.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Mobile | 2005 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/45517
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018832
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482446/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26091
- http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/research/SYMSA-2007-011.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37249
- http://osvdb.org/45517
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018832
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482446/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26091
- http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/research/SYMSA-2007-011.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37249
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5493?
CVE-2007-5493 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The SMS handler for Windows Mobile 2005 Pocket PC Phone edition allows attackers to hide the sender field of an SMS message via a malformed WAP PUSH message that causes the PDU to be incorrectly decod...
How severe is CVE-2007-5493?
CVE-2007-5493 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5493?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Mobile.