Vulnerability identifier: #VU88227
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Local network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Apache NimBLE
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop in GATT server. A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Apache NimBLE: 1.0.0 - 1.6.0
External links
http://lists.apache.org/thread/bptkzc0o2ymjk8qqzqdmy39kcmh27078
http://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/d42a0ebe6632bd0c318560e4293a522634f60594
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.