Windows Mobile 6 on the HTC Hermes device makes WLAN passwords available to an auto-completion mechanism for the password input field, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass password authentication and obtain WLAN access.
CVE-2008-4540 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from htc, from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2008-10-13T20:00:02.293
2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Modified
CVSSv2: 2.1 (LOW)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.9
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | htc | hermes | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_mobile | 6.0 | Yes |
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