CVE-2020-24722 | Date: (C)2020-10-08 (M)2024-05-17 |
An issue was discovered in the GAEN (aka Google/Apple Exposure Notifications) protocol through 2020-10-05, as used in COVID-19 applications on Android and iOS. The encrypted metadata block with a TX value lacks a checksum, allowing bitflipping to amplify a contamination attack. This can cause metadata deanonymization and risk-score inflation. NOTE: the vendor's position is "We do not believe that TX power authentication would be a useful defense against relay attacks.
CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -CVSS V3 Severity: | CVSS V2 Severity: |
CVSS Score : 5.9 | CVSS Score : 2.6 |
Exploit Score: 2.2 | Exploit Score: 4.9 |
Impact Score: 3.6 | Impact Score: 2.9 |
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CVSS V3 Metrics: | CVSS V2 Metrics: |
Attack Vector: NETWORK | Access Vector: NETWORK |
Attack Complexity: HIGH | Access Complexity: HIGH |
Privileges Required: NONE | Authentication: NONE |
User Interaction: NONE | Confidentiality: NONE |
Scope: UNCHANGED | Integrity: PARTIAL |
Confidentiality: NONE | Availability: NONE |
Integrity: HIGH | |
Availability: NONE | |
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