COVIDSafe up to 1.0.17 OpenTrace/BlueTrace cleartext storage

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in COVIDSafe up to 1.0.17. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component OpenTrace/BlueTrace. The manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-12859. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

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A vulnerability was found in COVIDSafe up to 1.0.17. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component OpenTrace/BlueTrace. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Unnecessary fields in the OpenTrace/BlueTrace protocol in COVIDSafe through v1.0.17 allow a remote attacker to identify a device model by observing cleartext payload data. This allows re-identification of devices, especially less common phone models or those in low-density situations.

The weakness was published 05/18/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-12859 since 05/14/2020. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/19/2020). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1555. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-155401, VDB-155399 and VDB-155398. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• COVIDSafe

Version

• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3
• 1.0.4
• 1.0.5
• 1.0.6
• 1.0.7
• 1.0.8
• 1.0.9
• 1.0.10
• 1.0.11
• 1.0.12
• 1.0.13
• 1.0.14
• 1.0.15
• 1.0.16
• 1.0.17

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