CVE-2017-1000251 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Linux kernel Bluetooth stack (BlueZ) affecting Linux kernel versions 2.6.32 through 4.13.1. The flaw is a stack overflow in the processing of L2CAP configuration responses. A nearby attacker within Bluetooth range can send crafted L2CAP configuration response data to a target with Bluetooth enabled, triggering memory corruption in kernel-space code handling the response. Because the vulnerable code executes in the kernel Bluetooth stack, successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution in kernel context. The issue is one of the vulnerabilities disclosed as part of the BlueBorne vulnerability set.
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This repository provides operational proof-of-concept exploits for the BlueBorne Bluetooth vulnerabilities, specifically targeting Android devices (CVE-2017-0781 for RCE and CVE-2017-0785 for information leak/ASLR bypass). The main exploit is implemented in 'android/doit.py', which orchestrates the attack by first leaking memory addresses via SDP (Service Discovery Protocol) to bypass ASLR, then exploiting a heap overflow in the Bluetooth stack to achieve remote code execution. The payload is a reverse shell, implemented as a shell command using toybox nc, which connects back to the attacker's machine. The exploit requires a compatible Bluetooth adapter (CSR), specific vulnerable Android versions, and network accessibility for the reverse shell. The repository also includes a general L2CAP testing framework under 'l2cap_infra', which is used for low-level Bluetooth protocol manipulation and testing. No hardcoded IP addresses or domains are present, but the exploit targets specific system libraries for version-dependent offsets. The code is mature and functional, but not weaponized for mass exploitation.
This repository provides a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for the BlueBorne vulnerability (CVE-2017-1000251), which affects the Linux BlueZ Bluetooth stack. The main exploit file, 'bluebornexploit.py', uses the Scapy library to craft and send malformed L2CAP configuration packets to a target Bluetooth device, specified by its MAC address. The exploit aims to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by exploiting improper handling of L2CAP configuration requests and responses. The 'bluetoothsrv.py' file appears to be a simple Bluetooth L2CAP server for testing purposes. The repository is structured with a README describing its purpose, the main exploit script, and a test server script. No network endpoints such as URLs or IPs are present; instead, Bluetooth MAC addresses are used as targets. The exploit requires proximity to the target and a Bluetooth adapter capable of raw packet injection.
This repository contains a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for the BlueBorne Bluetooth vulnerability (CVE-2017-1000251) affecting Linux kernels prior to 4.13.1. The main exploit code is in 'blueborne.c', which crafts and sends a series of malicious L2CAP packets over a raw Bluetooth socket to a specified target Bluetooth MAC address. The exploit is designed to trigger a buffer overflow in the kernel's Bluetooth stack, resulting in a denial of service (kernel panic/crash) on the target system. The exploit does not provide remote code execution or a shell; it is strictly a DoS PoC. The repository also includes a README describing the exploit, a text file ('blueborne.txt') with additional protocol details and usage notes, and a kernel call trace log ('dmesg_call-trace.txt') showing the crash. The exploit requires the attacker to know the target's Bluetooth MAC address and to be within Bluetooth range. No network, HTTP, or file-based endpoints are present; the only fingerprintable endpoint is the target's Bluetooth MAC address.
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A Linux kernel Bluetooth-related remote code execution vulnerability referenced as part of the BlueBorne vulnerability set.
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Linux kernel as part of the BlueBorne Bluetooth vulnerability set.
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