CVE-2019-6498 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

GattLib 0.2 has a stack-based buffer over-read in gattlib_connect in dbus/gattlib.c because strncpy is misused.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Labapart	Gattlib	0.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://github.com/labapart/gattlib/issues/81ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/labapart/gattlib/issues/82ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46215/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/labapart/gattlib/issues/81ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/labapart/gattlib/issues/82ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46215/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-6498?

CVE-2019-6498 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). GattLib 0.2 has a stack-based buffer over-read in gattlib_connect in dbus/gattlib.c because strncpy is misused.

How severe is CVE-2019-6498?

CVE-2019-6498 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6498?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Labapart Gattlib.