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CVE-2017-17860

5.7 · MEDIUM

In Samsung Gear products, Bluetooth link key is updated to the different key which is same with attacker's link key.

Published Jan 18, 2018CWE-20EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2017-17860 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Samsung Gear products, Bluetooth link key is updated to the different key which is same with attacker's link key. It can be attacked without user's intention only if attacker can reveal the Bluetooth address of target device and paired user's smartphone

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17860?

CVE-2017-17860 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-17860?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. 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-2017-17860?

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.

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