Incorrect Authorization Affecting bluez-libs-devel package, versions <0:5.50-3.el8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (14th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-BLUEZLIBSDEVEL-3732270
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 20 Jul 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 bluez-libs-devel to version 0:5.50-3.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:1912.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bluez-libs-devel package and not the bluez-libs-devel package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 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.