USN-4311-1

Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4311-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4311-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4311-1
Upstream
Related
Published
2020-03-30T17:49:16.267749Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:06Z
Summary
bluez vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that BlueZ incorrectly handled bonding HID and HOGP devices. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to impersonate non-bonded devices. (CVE-2020-0556)

It was discovered that BlueZ incorrectly handled certain commands. A local attacker could use this issue to cause BlueZ to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-7837)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / bluez

Package

Name
bluez
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/bluez@5.37-0ubuntu5.3?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.37-0ubuntu5.3

Affected versions

5.*

5.35-0ubuntu2
5.36-0ubuntu1
5.37-0ubuntu5
5.37-0ubuntu5.1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3",
            "binary_name": "bluetooth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3",
            "binary_name": "bluez"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3",
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3",
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3",
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3",
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2016-7837"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-0556"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / bluez

Package

Name
bluez
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/bluez@5.48-0ubuntu3.4?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.48-0ubuntu3.4

Affected versions

5.*

5.46-0ubuntu3
5.46-0ubuntu4
5.48-0ubuntu3
5.48-0ubuntu3.1
5.48-0ubuntu3.2
5.48-0ubuntu3.3

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.4",
            "binary_name": "bluetooth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.4",
            "binary_name": "bluez"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.4",
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.4",
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.4",
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.4",
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.4",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.4",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-0556"
        }
    ]
}