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CVE-2005-2547

security.c in hcid for BlueZ 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2005-2547 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Bluez Project Bluez, published August 12, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.40%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in bluez-utils 2.15-1.1.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.40%EPSS, 84th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.15-1.1bluez-utils +1 more

Description

security.c in hcid for BlueZ 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Bluetooth device name when invoking the PIN helper.

Exploit likelihood

2.40%Up 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
bluez-utils
Debian:3.1
before 2.15-1.1, plus listed versions
2.15-1
2.15-1.1
bluez-utils
Debian:4.0
before 2.19-0.1etch1
2.19-0.1etch1

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

security.c in hcid for BlueZ 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Bluetooth device name when invoking the PIN helper.

Record
CVE-2005-2547
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

security.c in hcid for BlueZ 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Bluetooth device name when invoking the PIN helper.

Record
CVE-2005-2547
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2548No score

security.c in hcid for BlueZ 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Bluetooth device name when invoking the PIN helper.

Record
EUVD-2005-2548
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-35vq-2ggj-6fwgNo score

security.c in hcid for BlueZ 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

security.c in hcid for BlueZ 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Bluetooth device name when invoking the PIN helper.

Record
GHSA-35vq-2ggj-6fwg
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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