SB2019111011 - openSUSE update for bcm20702a1-firmware
Published: November 10, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019111011
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: N/A)
CWE-ID: CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software firmware does not use encryption during communication via Bluetooth protocol. An attacker with physical proximity to the device can intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data, (e.g. perform a person-in-the-middle attack).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.