CVE-2017-16242

Name: CVE-2017-16242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-22T15:29:00.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16242 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered on MECO USB Memory Stick with Fingerprint MECOZiolsamDE601 devices. The fingerprint authentication requirement for data access can be bypassed. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Meco	Usb Memory Stick With Fingerprint Firwmare	All versions

References

https://gist.github.com/audebert/ef6e206a27ededd1386cff48604e9335Third 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/us-17/briefings/schedule/index.html#attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way-7443Third Party Advisory
https://www.elie.net/talk/attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-wayThird Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/audebert/ef6e206a27ededd1386cff48604e9335Third 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/us-17/briefings/schedule/index.html#attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-way-7443Third Party Advisory
https://www.elie.net/talk/attacking-encrypted-usb-keys-the-hardware-wayThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 22, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16242?

How severe is CVE-2017-16242?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16242 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16242?

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Source: NVD / NIST