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CVE-2005-4417: The default configuration of Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows (BTW) 4.0.1.1500 and earlier, as installed on Be...

The default configuration of Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows (BTW) 4.0.1.1500 and earlier, as installed on Belkin Bluetooth Software 1.4.2 Build 10 and ANYCOM Blue USB-130-250 Software 4.0.1.1500, and possibly other devices, sets null Authentication and Authorization values, which allows remote attackers to send arbitrary audio and possibly eavesdrop using the microphone via the Hands Free Audio Gateway and Headset profile.

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This old Bluetooth for Windows default configuration could let someone nearby connect to certain audio profiles without authentication. The business risk is unwanted audio injection or possible microphone eavesdropping on legacy Windows systems using affected Widcomm-based Bluetooth software. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints with affected Widcomm BTW, Belkin Bluetooth Software 1.4.2 Build 10, or ANYCOM Blue USB-130-250 Software 4.0.1.1500. Sources say possibly other devices, but do not identify them. Treat this as a targeted legacy-device exposure, not a broad enterprise emergency. Prioritize discovery and containment where old Bluetooth software remains near sensitive conversations or regulated environments. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows endpoints for affected Widcomm, Belkin, and ANYCOM Bluetooth software versions.; Disable Bluetooth where not required on legacy systems.; Require authentication and authorization for affected audio profiles if supported..

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