6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-16242
MECO ZioSamDE601 Fingerprint Authentication Bypass
Description

An issue was discovered on MECO USB Memory Stick with Fingerprint MECOZiolsamDE601 devices. The fingerprint authentication requirement for data access can be bypassed. An attacker with physical access can send a static packet to a serial port exposed on the PCB to unlock the key and get access to the data without possessing the required fingerprint.

INFO

Published Date :

March 22, 2018, 3:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-16242 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Meco usb_memory_stick_with_fingerprint_firwmare
2 Meco usb_memory_stick_with_fingerprint

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-16242 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-17/thursday/us-17-Picod-Attacking-Encrypted-USB-Keys-The-Hard%28ware%29-Way.pdf [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-17/thursday/us-17-Picod-Attacking-Encrypted-USB-Keys-The-Hard(ware)-Way.pdf
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-200 CWE-287 CWE-287
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 13, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-17/thursday/us-17-Picod-Attacking-Encrypted-USB-Keys-The-Hard%28ware%29-Way.pdf [Third Party Advisory]
    Added Reference https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-17/thursday/us-17-Picod-Attacking-Encrypted-USB-Keys-The-Hard(ware)-Way.pdf [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 20, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.blackhat.com/us-17/briefings/schedule/index.html#attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way-7443 No Types Assigned https://www.blackhat.com/us-17/briefings/schedule/index.html#attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way-7443 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-17/thursday/us-17-Picod-Attacking-Encrypted-USB-Keys-The-Hard%28ware%29-Way.pdf No Types Assigned https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-17/thursday/us-17-Picod-Attacking-Encrypted-USB-Keys-The-Hard%28ware%29-Way.pdf Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.elie.net/talk/attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way No Types Assigned https://www.elie.net/talk/attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://gist.github.com/audebert/ef6e206a27ededd1386cff48604e9335 No Types Assigned https://gist.github.com/audebert/ef6e206a27ededd1386cff48604e9335 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:meco:usb_memory_stick_with_fingerprint_firwmare:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:meco:usb_memory_stick_with_fingerprint:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.16 }} -0.00%

score

0.50203

percentile

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