CVE-2020-16142 is a format string vulnerability affecting the Bluetooth stack in Mercedes-Benz C Class AMG Premium Plus c220 BlueTec vehicles, specifically within the COMAND infotainment software. An attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious device name containing %x or %c format-string specifiers. With a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW), this vulnerability requires adjacent network access and user interaction (pairing a malicious device) to achieve a low impact on availability, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mercedes-benz:comand:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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