CVE-2020-12857 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can re-identify Android devices running COVIDSafe due to improper caching of GATT characteristic values.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-12857?

CVE-2020-12857 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Caching of GATT characteristic values (TempID) in COVIDSafe v1.0.15 and v1.0.16 allows a remote attacker to long-term re-identify an Android device running COVIDSafe.

Weakness: CWE-459

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12857?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Health Covidsafe.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12857?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-12857 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12857 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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