How severe is CVE-2007-5493?

CVE-2007-5493 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5493 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5493?

CVE-2007-5493 affects Microsoft Windows Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5493?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5493 published?

CVE-2007-5493 was published on 2007-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5493

CVE-2007-5493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Mobile with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Microsoft Windows Mobile
Published: 2007-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The SMS handler for Windows Mobile 2005 Pocket PC Phone edition allows attackers to hide the sender field of an SMS message via a malformed WAP PUSH message that causes the PDU to be incorrectly decoded.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5493?: The SMS handler for Windows Mobile 2005 Pocket PC Phone edition allows attackers to hide the sender field of an SMS message via a malformed WAP PUSH message that causes the PDU to be incorrectly decoded.
How severe is CVE-2007-5493?: CVE-2007-5493 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5493 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5493?: CVE-2007-5493 affects Microsoft Windows Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5493?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5493 published?: CVE-2007-5493 was published on 2007-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_mobile:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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