CVE-2020-12859 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can identify specific device models via cleartext protocol data, enabling user re-identification in low-density scenarios.
- 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-2020-12859?
CVE-2020-12859 is a medium-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
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.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12859?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Health Covidsafe.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12859?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12859 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-12859 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12859 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q86j-858x-v75c.