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CVE-2020-12858

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.81%

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CVE-2020-12858 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Non-reinitialisation of random data in the advertising payload in COVIDSafe v1.0.15 and v1.0.16 allows a remote attacker to re-identify Android devices running COVIDSafe by scanning for their advertising beacons.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Non-reinitialisation of random data in the advertising payload in COVIDSafe v1.0.15 and v1.0.16 allows a remote attacker to re-identify Android devices running COVIDSafe by scanning for their advertising beacons.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.81%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HealthCovidsafe< 1.0.17

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12858?
Non-reinitialisation of random data in the advertising payload in COVIDSafe v1.0.15 and v1.0.16 allows a remote attacker to re-identify Android devices running COVIDSafe by scanning for their advertising beacons.
How severe is CVE-2020-12858?
CVE-2020-12858 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12858?
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