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CVE-2017-8867

5.9 · MEDIUM

Elemental Path's CogniToys Dino smart toys through firmware version 0.0.794 use AES-128 with ECB mode to encrypt voice traffic between the device and remote server, allowing a malicious user to map…

Published Dec 11, 2017EPSS 0.83%

Overview

CVE-2017-8867 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 11, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Elemental Path's CogniToys Dino smart toys through firmware version 0.0.794 use AES-128 with ECB mode to encrypt voice traffic between the device and remote server, allowing a malicious user to map encrypted traffic to a particular AES key index and gaining further access to eavesdrop on privacy-sensitive voice communication of a child and their Dino device.

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

Refdl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3139947Refdl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3139947

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8867?

CVE-2017-8867 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 11, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-8867?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-8867?

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-2017-8867?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-8867 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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