Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-17518 - Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Dialog-Semiconductor Software Development KIT 1.0.14.1081

047910
CVSS 6.5 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
HIGH
low complexity
dialog-semiconductor
CWE-120
NVD
Published: 2020-02-10
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

The Bluetooth Low Energy implementation on Dialog Semiconductor SDK through 1.0.14.1081 for DA1468x devices responds to link layer packets with a payload length larger than expected, allowing attackers in radio range to cause a buffer overflow via a crafted packet. This affects, for example, August Smart Lock.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Dialog-Semiconductor
1
Hardware
Dialog-Semiconductor
4

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

The Hacker News

idTHN:30112B21ABB00D5BD0329A813BB14C45
last seen2020-02-17
modified2020-02-17
published2020-02-17
reporterThe Hacker News
sourcehttps://thehackernews.com/2020/02/hacking-bluetooth-vulnerabilities.html
titleA Dozen Vulnerabilities Affect Millions of Bluetooth LE Powered Devices

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