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Updates Week of September 11, 2005

Update: Pocket PC Security Advisories

AirScanner has reported the following vulnerable software applications from Cambridge Computer Corp.

1. vxWeb v.1.1.4 Denial of Service Vulnerability - Risk Level: Low
2. vxFtpSrv 0.9.7 Remote Code Execution Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - Risk Level: High. Remote attacker can execute code.
3. Reports vxTftpSrv 1.7.0 Remote Code Execution Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - Risk Level: High. Remote attacker can execute code.

Source: Seth Fogie, Airscanner Mobile Security

Posted Thursday, September 15, 2005 by ChrisD
Rating: 2.96 Comments ()

Article: Overview of ActiveSync 4.0 Features and Installation

With the recent release of Windows Mobile 5.0, Microsoft has released a new version of ActiveSync. ActiveSync 4.0 continues to build on prior version of ActiveSync with some significant changes for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices including support for synchronizing Media, support for USB 2.0 devices, Internet Explorer Favorites synchronization for Smartphone. These updates are only available for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices.

Read about the care and feeding of ActiveSync 4.0 including installation, firewall configuration, repairing and uninstallation.
Posted Tuesday, September 13, 2005 by ChrisD
Rating: 2.79 Comments ()

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