CVE-2006-6896 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass pairing restrictions to connect to Plantronics Bluetooth headsets without authorization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6896?
CVE-2006-6896 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Bluetooth stack in the Plantronic Headset does not properly implement Non-pairable mode, which allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized pair-up operations.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6896?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plantronic Headset.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6896?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6896 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2006-6896 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6896 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9mj-vpj4-h2ch.