CVE-2005-4152: Soti Pocket Controller-Professional 5.0 allows remote attackers to turn off, reboot, or hard reset a PDA via a

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4152 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting pocket controller-professional. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Soti Pocket Controller-Professional 5.0 allows remote attackers to turn off, reboot, or hard reset a PDA via a series of initialization, command, and reset packets sent to port 5492.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: soti

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-11 02:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

soti pocket controller-professional DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pocket-controller-professional || rpm -q pocket-controller-professional || pocket-controller-professional --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pocket-controller-professional sudo apt install pocket-controller-professional=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold pocket-controller-professional

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pocket-controller-professional sudo dnf downgrade pocket-controller-professional-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add pocket-controller-professional

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-4152?

pocket controller-professional: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4152 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4152 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-4152 affect?

CVE-2005-4152 affects pocket controller-professional. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Soti Pocket Controller-Professional 5.0 allows remote attackers to turn off, reboot, or hard reset a PDA via a series of initialization, command, and reset packets sent to port 5492.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4152?

Priority 48/100. High severity

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