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Microsoft Windows Mobile Bluetooth Device Name Denial of Service
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA32066
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Release Date:
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2008-10-03
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Last Update:
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2008-10-09
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Popularity:
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1,921 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| OS: | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-4295
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Description:
Julien Bedard has reported a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Mobile, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of advertised Bluetooth device names. This can be exploited to trigger a device reboot by setting up a Bluetooth device with an overly long name, in the range of the vulnerable device.
Solution:
Disable Bluetooth support.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Julien Bedard
Changelog:
2008-10-09: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6582
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