TITLE:
Pocket Controller Professional Missing Authentication Denial of
Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA17966

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17966/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Manipulation of data, DoS

WHERE:
>From local network

SOFTWARE:
Pocket Controller Professional 5.x
http://secunia.com/product/6417/

DESCRIPTION:
Airscanner Mobile Security has reported a security issue in Pocket
Controller Professional, which can be exploited by malicious people
to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The problem is caused due to missing authentication in the control
management for certain actions. This can be exploited to turn off,
reboot, or hard reset a vulnerable PDA by sending certain packets via
a wireless connection to the PDA on port 5492.

The security issue has been reported in version 5.0. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Only connect the PDA to trusted networks.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Jonathan Read (CISSP) and Seth Fogie, Airscanner Mobile Security.

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