Auth bypass in Meco Usb Memory Stick With Fingerprint

CVE-2017-16242

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.005 (41.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16242?
CVE-2017-16242 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Meco Usb Memory Stick With Fingerprint, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2018-03-22.
How severe is CVE-2017-16242?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.