CVE-2008-4540
Estado: ModificadaBaja (2.1)—
Windows Mobile 6 on the HTC Hermes device makes WLAN passwords available to an auto-completion mechanism for the password input field, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass password authentication and obtain WLAN access.
CVSS
- Versión: 2.0
- Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- Puntuación base: 2.1
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.98%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 80
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-255
Referencias
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4402
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497151/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45857
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4402
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497151/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45857
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