CVE-2023-51596
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CVE-2023-51596 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. BlueZ Phone Book Access Profile Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of BlueZ. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
BlueZ Phone Book Access Profile Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of BlueZ. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious Bluetooth device. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the Phone Book Access profile. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20939.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bluez | Bluez | 5.66 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1902/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1902/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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