CVE-2005-2716: High severity Nokia Affix vulnerability

Published Aug 29, 2005
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Updated

The eventpincoderequest function in the btsrv daemon (btsrv.c) in Nokia Affix 2.1.2 and 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a Bluetooth device name.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Nokia Affix=3.2.0
Nokia Affix=2.1.2

Event History

Aug 29, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2716?

CVE-2005-2716 is considered to be a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2716?

To fix CVE-2005-2716, you should update your Nokia Affix software to version 3.2.0 or later, or apply the available patches for versions 2.1.2 and 3.2.0.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2005-2716?

CVE-2005-2716 affects users of Nokia Affix versions 2.1.2 and 3.2.0 that run the btsrv daemon.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2716?

CVE-2005-2716 is a command injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

5

What attack vector is associated with CVE-2005-2716?

CVE-2005-2716 can be exploited through Bluetooth device names where shell metacharacters are used.

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