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CVE-2012-4687

7.6 · HIGH

Post Oak AWAM Bluetooth Reader Traffic System does not use a sufficient source of entropy for private keys, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a device by predicting a k…

Published Dec 8, 2012postoaktrafficCWE-331EPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2012-4687 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting postoaktraffic awam_bluetooth_reader. It was published on December 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Post Oak AWAM Bluetooth Reader Traffic System does not use a sufficient source of entropy for private keys, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a device by predicting a key value.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from postoaktraffic. Update awam_bluetooth_reader to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.postoaktraffic.com/contact.aspxCISAwww.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-12-335-01Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-335-01.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4687?

CVE-2012-4687 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting postoaktraffic awam_bluetooth_reader. It was published on December 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-4687?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-4687?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from postoaktraffic. Update awam_bluetooth_reader to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-4687?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-4687 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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