CVE-2020-12859
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CVE-2020-12859 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Unnecessary fields in the OpenTrace/BlueTrace protocol in COVIDSafe through v1.0.17 allow a remote attacker to identify a device model by observing cleartext payload data. This allows re-identification of devices, especially less common phone models or those in low-density situations.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Unnecessary fields in the OpenTrace/BlueTrace protocol in COVIDSafe through v1.0.17 allow a remote attacker to identify a device model by observing cleartext payload data. This allows re-identification of devices, especially less common phone models or those in low-density situations.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Health | Covidsafe | <= 1.0.17 |
References
- https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-appProduct, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-appProduct, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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