CVE-2020-16146: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 12, 2021
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Updated

Espressif ESP-IDF 2.x, 3.0.x through 3.0.9, 3.1.x through 3.1.7, 3.2.x through 3.2.3, 3.3.x through 3.3.2, and 4.0.x through 4.0.1 has a Buffer Overflow in BluFi provisioning in btcblufirecvhandler function in blufiprf.c. An attacker can send a crafted BluFi protocol Write Attribute command to characteristic 0xFF01. With manipulated packet fields, there is a buffer overflow.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Espressif ESP-IDF>=2.0.0<=2.1.1
Espressif ESP-IDF>=3.0<=3.0.9
Espressif ESP-IDF>=3.1<=3.1.7
Espressif ESP-IDF>=3.2<=3.2.3
Espressif ESP-IDF>=3.3<=3.3.2
Espressif ESP-IDF>=4.0.0<=4.0.1

Event History

Jan 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:56 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:56 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-16146?

CVE-2020-16146 is a vulnerability in Espressif ESP-IDF, which can lead to a buffer overflow in BluFi provisioning.

2

How does CVE-2020-16146 impact Espressif ESP-IDF?

CVE-2020-16146 can allow an attacker to send a crafted BluFi protocol Write Attribute command to cause a buffer overflow in the function btc_blufi_recv_handler in blufi_prf.c.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16146?

CVE-2020-16146 has a severity score of 7.5, which is considered high.

4

Which versions of Espressif ESP-IDF are affected by CVE-2020-16146?

Espressif ESP-IDF versions 2.x, 3.0.x through 3.0.9, 3.1.x through 3.1.7, 3.2.x through 3.2.3, 3.3.x through 3.3.2, and 4.0.x through 4.0.1 are affected by CVE-2020-16146.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-16146?

To fix CVE-2020-16146, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Espressif ESP-IDF.

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