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
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.