# CVE-2023-46870: extcap/nrf\_sniffer\_ble.py, extcap/nrf\_sniffer\_ble.sh, extcap/SnifferAPI/\*.py in Nordic Semiconductor nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE 3.0.0, 3.1

- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2024-05-13 · Updated: 2025-02-13

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

extcap/nrf_sniffer_ble.py, extcap/nrf_sniffer_ble.sh, extcap/SnifferAPI/*.py in Nordic Semiconductor nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 4.0.0, 4.1.0, and 4.1.1 have set incorrect file permission, which allows attackers to do code execution via modified bash and python scripts.

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## References

- https://github.com/Chapoly1305/CVE-2023-46870

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