Vulnerability Description
BlueZ Phone Book Access Profile Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of BlueZ. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious Bluetooth device. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the Phone Book Access profile. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20936.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bluez | Bluez | >= 5.66, < 5.70 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/bluez/bluez/commit/5ab5352531a9cc7058cce569607f3a6831464443Patch
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1811/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bluez/bluez/commit/5ab5352531a9cc7058cce569607f3a6831464443Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00022.html
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1811/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-50229?
CVE-2023-50229 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). BlueZ Phone Book Access Profile Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations...
How severe is CVE-2023-50229?
CVE-2023-50229 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-50229?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bluez Bluez.