Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802462
Category:	Denial of Service
Title:	Microsoft ActiveSync Null Pointer Dereference DoS Vulnerability
Summary:	Microsoft ActiveSync is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Microsoft ActiveSync is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to NULL pointer is dereferenced in a call to the function 'WideCharToMultiByte()' while it is trying to process an entry within the sync request packet. This causes an application error, killing the 'wcescomm' process. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow attackers to cause denial of service condition. Affected Software/OS: Microsoft ActiveSync version 3.5. Solution: No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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