CVE-2008-4295 json
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 c…
published 2008-09-27 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4278
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 30.1%
- EPSS 30.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6582)
- Published
Exploit prediction
30.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6582 Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 - Device Long Name Remote Reboot (Denial of Service) dos, 2008-09-26
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.4 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6582
exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45463
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/32066
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31420
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4295
- NVD CVE-2008-4295
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