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CVE-2016-6539

3.5 · LOW

The Trackr device ID is constructed of a manufacturer identifier of four zeroes followed by the BLE MAC address in reverse.

Published Jul 6, 2018CWE-200EPSS 1.29%

Overview

CVE-2016-6539 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Trackr device ID is constructed of a manufacturer identifier of four zeroes followed by the BLE MAC address in reverse. The MAC address can be obtained by being in close proximity to the Bluetooth device, effectively exposing the device ID. The ID can be used to track devices. Updated apps, version 5.1.6 for iOS and 2.2.5 for Android, have been released by the vendor to address the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-6538, CVE-2016-6539, CVE-2016-6540 and CVE-2016-6541.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93874Refblog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93874Refblog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZ

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6539?

CVE-2016-6539 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2016-6539?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-6539?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2016-6539?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-6539 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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