CVE-2017-9649 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2017-9649
Vulnerability Scoring

5.0
/10
Medium Risk

The vulnerability CVE-2017-9649 could compromise system integrity but typically requires user interaction to be exploited.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: High
    Exploits require significant effort and special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Adjacent_network
    Attack Vector Under Analysis
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2017-9649 Details

Status: Modified

Last updated: 🕞 21 Nov 2024, 03:36 UTC
Originally published on: 🕓 20 Sep 2017, 16:29 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 2618 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

nvd@nist.gov

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVE-2017-9649 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2017-9649: A Use of Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key issue was discovered in Mirion Technologies DMC 3000 Transmitter Module, iPam Transmitter f/DMC 2000, RDS-31 iTX and variants (including RSD31-AM Package), DRM-1/2 and variants (including Solar PWR Package), DRM and RDS Based Boundary Monitors, External Transmitters, Telepole II, and MESH Repeater (Telemetry Enabled Devices). An unchangeable, factory-set key is included in the 900 MHz transmitter firmware.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2017-9649

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2017-9649 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2017-9649

CVE-2017-9649 presents a challenge to exploit due to its high attack complexity, but the absence of privilege requirements still makes it a viable target for skilled attackers. A thorough security review is advised.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2017-9649, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2017-9649, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: Low
    CVE-2017-9649 could lead to minor leaks of non-critical information without major privacy breaches.
  • Integrity: Low
    Exploiting CVE-2017-9649 may cause minor changes to data without severely impacting its accuracy.
  • Availability: Low
    CVE-2017-9649 may slightly degrade system performance without fully affecting service availability.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.054% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 24.99% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 75.01% of others.

CVE-2017-9649 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

CAPEC Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification

  • Read Sensitive Constants Within an Executable CAPEC-191 An adversary engages in activities to discover any sensitive constants present within the compiled code of an executable. These constants may include literal ASCII strings within the file itself, or possibly strings hard-coded into particular routines that can be revealed by code refactoring methods including static and dynamic analysis.
  • Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords CAPEC-70 An adversary may try certain common or default usernames and passwords to gain access into the system and perform unauthorized actions. An adversary may try an intelligent brute force using empty passwords, known vendor default credentials, as well as a dictionary of common usernames and passwords. Many vendor products come preconfigured with default (and thus well-known) usernames and passwords that should be deleted prior to usage in a production environment. It is a common mistake to forget to remove these default login credentials. Another problem is that users would pick very simple (common) passwords (e.g. "secret" or "password") that make it easier for the attacker to gain access to the system compared to using a brute force attack or even a dictionary attack using a full dictionary.

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:dmc_3000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:dmc_3000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:dmc_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:dmc_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:ipam_transmitter_f\/dmc_2000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:ipam_transmitter_f\/dmc_2000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:ipam_transmitter_f\/dmc_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:ipam_transmitter_f\/dmc_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:telepole_ii_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:telepole_ii_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:telepole_ii:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:telepole_ii:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:rds-31_itx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:rds-31_itx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:rds-31_itx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:rds-31_itx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:rsd31-am_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:rsd31-am_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:rsd31-am:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:rsd31-am:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:wrm2_mesh_repeater_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:wrm2_mesh_repeater_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:wrm2_mesh_repeater:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:wrm2_mesh_repeater:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:drm-1\/2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:mirion_technologies:drm-1\/2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:drm-1\/2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:mirion_technologies:drm-1\/2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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