CVE-2016-6538
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CVE-2016-6538 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The TrackR Bravo mobile app stores the account password used to authenticate to the cloud API in cleartext in the cache.db file. Updated apps, version 5.1.6 for iOS and 2.2.5 for Android, have been released by the vendor to address the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-6538, CVE-2016-6539, CVE-2016-6540 and CVE-2016-6541.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The TrackR Bravo mobile app stores the account password used to authenticate to the cloud API in cleartext in the cache.db file. Updated apps, version 5.1.6 for iOS and 2.2.5 for Android, have been released by the vendor to address the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-6538, CVE-2016-6539, CVE-2016-6540 and CVE-2016-6541.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Thetrackr | Trackr Bravo Firmware | < 2.2.5 |
| Thetrackr | Trackr Bravo Firmware | < 5.1.6 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93874Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93874Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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