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CVE-2017-16242 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://gist.github.com/audebert/ef6e206a27ededd1386cff48604e9335 Third Party Advisory 
https://gist.github.com/audebert/ef6e206a27ededd1386cff48604e9335 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-17/thursday/us-17-Picod-Attacking-Encrypted-USB-Keys-The-Hard%28ware%29-Way.pdf
https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-17/thursday/us-17-Picod-Attacking-Encrypted-USB-Keys-The-Hard%28ware%29-Way.pdf
https://www.blackhat.com/us-17/briefings/schedule/index.html#attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way-7443 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.blackhat.com/us-17/briefings/schedule/index.html#attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way-7443 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.elie.net/talk/attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way Third Party Advisory 
https://www.elie.net/talk/attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-287 Improper Authentication cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-16242
NVD Published Date:
03/22/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE