CVE-2017-16867 Denial of service in n/a
Attackers can freeze Amazon Key Cloud Cam cameras via deauthentication frames, enabling unauthorized entry or hiding malicious activities during deliveries.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16867?
CVE-2017-16867 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Amazon Key through 2017-11-16 mishandles Cloud Cam 802.11 deauthentication frames during the delivery process, which makes it easier for (1) delivery drivers to freeze a camera and re-enter a house for unfilmed activities or (2) attackers to freeze a camera and enter a house if a delivery driver failed to ensure a locked door before leaving.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16867?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amazon Amazon Key Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16867?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16867 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2017-16867 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16867 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3fg-hc46-x2x7.