CAPEC Definitions

    CAPEC Definitions / CAPEC-666

    CAPEC-666: BlueSmacking

    An adversary uses Bluetooth flooding to transfer large packets to Bluetooth enabled devices over the L2CAP protocol with the goal of creating a DoS. This attack must be carried out within close proximity to a Bluetooth enabled device.

    Severity:Medium
    Possibility:Medium

    Extended Description

    No Extended Description.

    Mitigations

    Disable Bluetooth when not being used.

    When using Bluetooth, set it to hidden or non-discoverable mode.

    Relationships with other CAPECs

    CAPEC-125: Flooding

    Details

    Prerequisites

    The system/application has Bluetooth enabled.

    Related Weaknesses

    CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

    Details