CVE-2007-0859 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers with physical access can bypass the password lock to read sensitive memory contents via the Find feature on Palm OS Treo devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-0859?
CVE-2007-0859 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Feb 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Find feature in Palm OS Treo smart phones operates despite the system password lock, which allows attackers with physical access to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) by doing (1) text searches or (2) paste operations after pressing certain keyboard shortcut keys.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0859?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Palm Treo.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0859?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0859 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-0859 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0859 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frxv-9638-79xj.