CVE-2021-1684: Windows Bluetooth Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published Jan 12, 2021
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Updated

Microsoft is aware of the "Impersonation in the Passkey Entry Protocol" vulnerability. For more information regarding the vulnerability, please see this statement from the Bluetooth SIG. To address the vulnerability, Microsoft has released a software update that will fail attempts to pair if the remote device exchanges a public key with the same X coordinate as the locally exchanged public key

Other sources

Windows Bluetooth Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Microsoft

Affected Software

45 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows Server=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Jan 12, 2021
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:42 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1684?

CVE-2021-1684 is rated as important by Microsoft due to its potential impact on authentication services.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-1684?

To fix CVE-2021-1684, apply the relevant patches and updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-1684?

CVE-2021-1684 affects various Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows Server, and Windows 8.1.

4

Can CVE-2021-1684 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2021-1684 can potentially allow attackers to impersonate users and gain unauthorized access to systems.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2021-1684?

As of now, Microsoft has not reported any active exploits for CVE-2021-1684 in the wild.

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