CVE-2020-37195
📋 TL;DR
BlueAuditor 1.7.2.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration name input field that allows attackers to crash the application via denial of service. Attackers can paste a 1000-character payload into the 'Name' field to trigger the crash. This affects all users of BlueAuditor 1.7.2.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- BlueAuditor
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete application crash and denial of service, disrupting Bluetooth auditing operations and potentially causing data loss if unsaved work exists.
Likely Case
Application crash requiring restart, temporary disruption of Bluetooth device auditing capabilities.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact if application is restarted quickly and no critical operations were interrupted.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires user interaction to paste payload into the name field. Proof of concept available on Exploit-DB.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: http://www.nsauditor.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates or consider alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Restriction
windowsManually restrict input length in the name field or avoid using suspicious long names
Application Sandboxing
windowsRun BlueAuditor in a sandboxed environment to limit impact of crashes
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict application access to trusted users only
- Monitor for application crashes and investigate any suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check BlueAuditor version in Help > About menu. If version is 1.7.2.0, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check via application interface: Help > AboutVerify Fix Applied:
No fix available to verify. Consider testing with safe payloads to confirm vulnerability.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crash logs
- Windows Event Viewer application error events for BlueAuditor
Network Indicators:
- No network indicators (local exploit)
SIEM Query:
EventID=1000 OR EventID=1001 AND SourceName='Application Error' AND ProcessName='BlueAuditor.exe'