Incorrect Authorization Affecting bluez package, versions <5.54-1


0.0
low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.04% (12th percentile)
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NVD
3.3 low
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Red Hat
4.5 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN11-BLUEZ-518590
  • published 16 Aug 2018
  • disclosed 28 Jan 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 bluez to version 5.54-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bluez package and not the bluez package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

A bug in Bluez may allow for the Bluetooth Discoverable state being set to on when no Bluetooth agent is registered with the system. This situation could lead to the unauthorized pairing of certain Bluetooth devices without any form of authentication. Versions before bluez 5.51 are vulnerable.