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Pocket Controller Professional Missing Authentication Denial of Service
Secunia Advisory: SA17966
Release Date: 2005-12-09
Last Update: 2006-02-27
Popularity: 5,391 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Manipulation of data
DoS
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Pocket Controller Professional 5.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-4152


Description:
Airscanner Mobile Security has reported a security issue in Pocket Controller Professional, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The problem is caused due to missing authentication in the control management for certain actions. This can be exploited to turn off, reboot, or hard reset a vulnerable PDA by sending certain packets via a wireless connection to the PDA on port 5492.

The security issue has been reported in version 5.0. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 5.05 or later.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Jonathan Read (CISSP) and Seth Fogie, Airscanner Mobile Security.

Changelog:
2006-01-13: Added CVE reference.
2006-02-27: Updated "Solution" section.


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