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CVE-2021-21367Date: (C)2021-03-13   (M)2023-12-22


Switchboard Bluetooth Plug for elementary OS from version 2.3.0 and before version version 2.3.5 has an incorrect authorization vulnerability. When the Bluetooth plug is running (in discoverable mode), Bluetooth service requests and pairing requests are automatically accepted, allowing physically proximate attackers to pair with a device running an affected version of switchboard-plug-bluetooth without the active consent of the user. By default, elementary OS doesn't expose any services via Bluetooth that allow information to be extracted by paired Bluetooth devices. However, if such services (i.e. contact list sharing software) have been installed, it's possible that attackers have been able to extract data from such services without authorization. If no such services have been installed, attackers are only able to pair with a device running an affected version without authorization and then play audio out of the device or possibly present a HID device (keyboard, mouse, etc...) to control the device. As such, users should check the list of trusted/paired devices and remove any that are not 100% confirmed to be genuine. This is fixed in version 2.3.5. To reduce the likelihood of this vulnerability on an unpatched version, only open the Bluetooth plug for short intervals when absolutely necessary and preferably not in crowded public areas. To mitigate the risk entirely with unpatched versions, do not open the Bluetooth plug within switchboard at all, and use a different method for pairing devices if necessary (e.g. `bluetoothctl` CLI).

CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -

CVSS V3 Severity:CVSS V2 Severity:
CVSS Score : 8.1CVSS Score : 4.3
Exploit Score: 2.8Exploit Score: 5.5
Impact Score: 5.2Impact Score: 4.9
 
CVSS V3 Metrics:CVSS V2 Metrics:
Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORKAccess Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOWAccess Complexity: MEDIUM
Privileges Required: NONEAuthentication: NONE
User Interaction: NONEConfidentiality: PARTIAL
Scope: UNCHANGEDIntegrity: PARTIAL
Confidentiality: HIGHAvailability: NONE
Integrity: HIGH 
Availability: NONE 
  
Reference:
FEDORA-2021-3dedd41a06
FEDORA-2021-6210be0100
FEDORA-2021-7d55c00267
https://github.com/elementary/switchboard-plug-bluetooth/commit/86500e645a907538abafe5225b67cc12c03e7645
https://github.com/elementary/switchboard-plug-bluetooth/releases/tag/2.3.5
https://github.com/elementary/switchboard-plug-bluetooth/security/advisories/GHSA-5p3g-j69g-w2mq

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OVAL    2
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