CVE-2020-12859

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.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory gov.au
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-app product vendor advisory
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u5a5ersKBH6eG362atALrzuXo3zuZ70qrGomWVEC27U/edit?usp=sharing third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12859?
CVE-2020-12859 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12859?
To fix CVE-2020-12859, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-12859 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-12859 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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