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CVE-2017-17436

8.8 · HIGH

An issue was discovered in the software on Vaultek Gun Safe VT20i products.

Published Dec 7, 2017CWE-326EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2017-17436 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in the software on Vaultek Gun Safe VT20i products. There is no encryption of the session between the Android application and the safe. The website and marketing materials advertise that this communication channel is encrypted with "Highest Level Bluetooth Encryption" and "Data transmissions are secure via AES256 bit encryption." These claims, however, are not true. Moreover, AES256 bit encryption is not supported in the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) standard, so it would have to be at the application level. This lack of encryption allows an individual to learn the passcode by eavesdropping on the communications between the application and the safe.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refvaulteksafe.com/index.php/cve-2017-17435/Refwww.twosixlabs.com/bluesteal-popping-gatt-safes/Refvaulteksafe.com/index.php/cve-2017-17435/Refwww.twosixlabs.com/bluesteal-popping-gatt-safes/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17436?

CVE-2017-17436 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-17436?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-17436?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-17436?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-17436 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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