VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-9800
In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "pin_code_reply_dump" function in "tools/parser/hci.c" source file.
MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 2.87%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.87%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "pin_code_reply_dump" function in "tools/parser/hci.c" source file. The issue exists because "pin" array is overflowed by supplied parameter due to lack of boundary checks on size of the buffer from frame "pin_code_reply_cp *cp" parameter.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- EPSS
- 2.87% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- bluez/bluez
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68892.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68892.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.