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CVE-2018-16265

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.59%

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CVE-2018-16265 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The bt/bt_core system service in Tizen allows an unprivileged process to create a system user interface and control the Bluetooth pairing process, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen before 5.0 M1, and Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The bt/bt_core system service in Tizen allows an unprivileged process to create a system user interface and control the Bluetooth pairing process, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen before 5.0 M1, and Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.59%

43.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxTizen1.0—
LinuxTizen2.0—
LinuxTizen2.1—
LinuxTizen2.2—
LinuxTizen2.2.1—
LinuxTizen2.3—
LinuxTizen2.3.1—
LinuxTizen2.4—
LinuxTizen3.0—
LinuxTizen4.0M1
LinuxTizen5.0—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16265?
The bt/bt_core system service in Tizen allows an unprivileged process to create a system user interface and control the Bluetooth pairing process, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen before 5.0 M1, and Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.
How severe is CVE-2018-16265?
CVE-2018-16265 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16265?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST