HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-6539
LOW

CVE-2016-6539

CWE-200Published: July 6, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Trackr device ID is constructed of a manufacturer identifier of four zeroes followed by the BLE MAC address in reverse. The MAC address can be obtained by being in close proximity to the Bluetooth device, effectively exposing the device ID. The ID can be used to track devices. Updated apps, version 5.1.6 for iOS and 2.2.5 for Android, have been released by the vendor to address the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-6538, CVE-2016-6539, CVE-2016-6540 and CVE-2016-6541.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-6539 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

thetrackr2 product(s)
trackr firmwaretrackr
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93874
ADVISORYhttps://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZ
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93874
ADVISORYhttps://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZ

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93874Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZThird Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93874Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZThird Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-6539
CVSS Score3.5 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 6, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-6539 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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