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Date: Fri Oct 03 2008 - 18:20:05 CDT

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TITLE:
Microsoft Windows Mobile Bluetooth Device Name Denial of Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA32066

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32066/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.x
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/14717/

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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6582

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