CVE-2016-6543

MEDIUMNVD 5.9

5.9

A captured MAC/device ID of an iTrack Easy can be registered under multiple user accounts allowing access to getgps GPS data, which can allow unauthenticated parties to track the device.

CVSS v3: 5.9
EG Score: —
EPSS: 75.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 13, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cret@certhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93875
cret@certhttps://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/
cret@certhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/974055
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93875
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/974055

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-6543?

CVE-2016-6543 is a medium vulnerability published on July 13, 2018. A captured MAC/device ID of an iTrack Easy can be registered under multiple user accounts allowing access to getgps GPS data, which can allow unauthenticated parties to track the device.

When was CVE-2016-6543 disclosed?

CVE-2016-6543 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 13, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-6543 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-6543 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 75.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6543?

CVE-2016-6543 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-6543?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-6543, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-6543

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