CVE-2016-6539 TrackR Bravo MAC address can be exposed in close proximity and used to obtain the device ID
An attacker in close proximity can obtain the Bluetooth MAC address to derive the device ID, enabling unauthorized tracking of the TrackR Bravo device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6539?
CVE-2016-6539 is a low-severity vulnerability in TrackR Bravo Mobile Application, published on 6 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Trackr device ID is constructed of a manufacturer identifier of four zeroes followed by the BLE MAC address in reverse. The MAC address can be obtained by being in close proximity to the Bluetooth device, effectively exposing the device ID. The ID can be used to track devices. Updated apps, version 5.1.6 for iOS and 2.2.5 for Android, have been released by the vendor to address the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-6538, CVE-2016-6539, CVE-2016-6540 and CVE-2016-6541.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6539?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Thetrackr Trackr Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6539?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6539 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6539 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6539 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TrackR Bravo Mobile Application
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hvh-frvh-wpp7.