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Post Oak Bluetooth Traffic Systems Insufficient Entropy

Published Dec 8, 2012

Description

Post Oak AWAM Bluetooth Reader Traffic System does not use a sufficient source of entropy for private keys, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a device by predicting a key value.

Affected products

Remediation

Vendor solution

Post Oak has developed a patch for the AWAM Bluetooth Reader Traffic System that mitigates the vulnerability. The patch allows the Bluetooth reader to ensure sufficient entropy exists before generating host and authentication keys. The patch will be installed on all new devices when initially configured. Existing equipment will be patched by remote access and upgraded to the latest firmware. System owners are encouraged to contact Post Oak Traffic Systems, support@postoaktraffic.com, (281) 381-2887. with questions patching their systems.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner icscert
Published Dec 8, 2012
Updated Jul 9, 2025
Reserved Aug 28, 2012
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a