CVE-2017-16242 json
An issue was discovered on MECO USB Memory Stick with Fingerprint MECOZiolsamDE601 devices.
published 2018-03-22 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-7438
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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blackhat.com
/us-17/briefings/schedule/index.html#attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way-7443
third-party-advisory
- blackhat.com /docs/us-17/thursday/us-17-Picod-Attacking-Encrypted-USB-Keys-The-Hard%28ware%29-Way.pdf
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gist.github.com
/audebert/ef6e206a27ededd1386cff48604e9335
third-party-advisory
-
elie.net
/talk/attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16242
- NVD CVE-2017-16242
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