CVE-2005-4417 describes a vulnerability in the default configuration of Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows (BTW) 4.0.1.1500 and earlier, as found in various Belkin and ANYCOM Bluetooth software packages. This flaw allows remote attackers to send arbitrary audio and potentially eavesdrop via the microphone due to null Authentication and Authorization values in the Hands Free Audio Gateway and Headset profiles. With a CVSS score of 6.4, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring no authentication or complex attack vectors, and could lead to partial confidentiality and integrity compromise. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, a related buffer overflow exploit for WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software < 3.0 exists on ExploitDB, though this specific CVE lacks dedicated exploit code, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.1.1500CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:anycom:blue_usb-130-250_software:4.0.1.1500:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.2_build_10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:belkin:bluetooth_software:1.4.2_build_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.1.1500CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:widcomm:bluetooth_for_windows:4.0.1.1500:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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