Nokia phones vulnerable to DoS attack
InfoWorld | at | by Mike
A vulnerability in the software used by Nokia's 6210 model cellular telephone could make those phones vulnerable to a denial of service (DoS) attack, similar to the types of attacks that are commonly launched against computer networks.
The vulnerability exists in code that handles the processing of vCards, virtual business cards that can be transmitted from one cell phone user to another using the popular Short Message Service (SMS), according to the advisory posted by Cambridge, Mass.-based security company @stake.
Nokia 6210 phones running software version 05.27 or higher are affected, according to a statement by Nokia in response to the @stake advisory.