CVE-2020-0556: High severity BlueZ BlueZ vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2020
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Updated

Improper access control in subsystem for BlueZ before version 5.54 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and denial of service via adjacent access

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
debian/bluez<=5.50-1, <=5.52-1
5.54-15.43-2+deb9u25.50-1.2~deb10u15.50-1.1
BlueZ BlueZ<5.54
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
debian/bluez
5.55-3.1+deb11u15.55-3.1+deb11u25.66-1+deb12u25.66-1+deb12u15.82-1.15.84-15.85-3

Event History

Mar 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:34 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·06:34 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-0556?

CVE-2020-0556 is a vulnerability in BlueZ before version 5.54 that allows an unauthenticated user to potentially enable privilege escalation and denial of service via adjacent access.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-0556?

CVE-2020-0556 has a severity score of 7.1 (high).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-0556?

BlueZ versions before 5.54 are affected by CVE-2020-0556.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-0556?

To fix CVE-2020-0556, update your BlueZ software to version 5.54 or later.

5

Are there any additional resources about CVE-2020-0556?

Yes, you can refer to the following resources for more information: [Intel Security Advisory](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00352.html), [Gentoo Security Advisory](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-49), [Debian Security Advisory](https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4647).

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