CVE-2020-27639: High severity mitel 6873i firmware vulnerability

Published Dec 18, 2020
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Updated

The Bluetooth handset of Mitel MiVoice 6873i, 6930, and 6940 SIP phones with firmware before 5.1.0.SP6 could allow an unauthenticated attacker within Bluetooth range to pair a rogue Bluetooth device when a phone handset loses connection, due to an improper pairing mechanism. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to eavesdrop on conversations.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Mitel 6873i Sip Firmware<5.1.0
Mitel 6873i Sip Firmware=5.1.0
Mitel 6873i Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp1
Mitel 6873i Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp2
Mitel 6873i Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp3
Mitel 6873i Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp4
Mitel 6873i Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp5
Mitel 6873i Sip
Mitel 6930 Sip Firmware<5.1.0
Mitel 6930 Sip Firmware=5.1.0
Mitel 6930 Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp1
Mitel 6930 Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp2
Mitel 6930 Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp3
Mitel 6930 Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp4
Mitel 6930 Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp5
Mitel 6930 Sip
Mitel 6940 Sip Firmware<5.1.0
Mitel 6940 Sip Firmware=5.1.0
Mitel 6940 Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp1
Mitel 6940 Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp2
Mitel 6940 Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp3
Mitel 6940 Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp4
Mitel 6940 Sip Firmware=5.1.0-sp5
Mitel 6940 SIP

Event History

Dec 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:17 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Mitel phone vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Mitel phone vulnerability is CVE-2020-27639.

2

Which Mitel SIP phone models are affected by this vulnerability?

The Mitel MiVoice 6873i, 6930, and 6940 SIP phones are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27639?

The severity of CVE-2020-27639 is high.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-27639?

The impact of CVE-2020-27639 is that an unauthenticated attacker within Bluetooth range can pair a rogue Bluetooth device with the phone when the handset loses connection.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2020-27639 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-27639 vulnerability, update the firmware of the Mitel MiVoice 6873i, 6930, and 6940 SIP phones to version 5.1.0.SP6 or higher.

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