# CVE-2017-2161: Missing authorization in FlashAirTM SDHC Memory Card (SD-WD/WC Series <W-02>)

> Authenticated attackers can bypass access restrictions to obtain unauthorized image data from FlashAir SDHC memory cards.

- **Severity:** Low 3.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 May 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-92jq-v773-q7rp

## What is CVE-2017-2161?

CVE-2017-2161 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Toshiba Corporation FlashAirTM SDHC Memory Card (SD-WD/WC Series <W-02>), published on 22 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

FlashAirTM SDHC Memory Card (SD-WE Series <W-03>) V3.00.02 and earlier and FlashAirTM SDHC Memory Card (SD-WD/WC Series <W-02>) V2.00.04 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to bypass access restrictions to obtain unauthorized image data via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-425 (Direct Request)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2161?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Toshiba Flashair.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-2161?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-2161 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2161 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Toshiba Corporation FlashAirTM SDHC Memory Card (SD-WD/WC Series <W-02>)

- [CVE-2017-2149](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2149/): Other in Installer for SDHC Memory Card with embedded TransferJetTM functionality Configuration Software (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2016-4863](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4863/): Auth bypass in FlashAir Class 6 model (medium 4.3)
- [CVE-2017-2162](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2162/): Hardcoded credentials in FlashAirTM SDHC Memory Card (SD-WD/WC Series <W-02>) (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-2161 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-2161 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Toshiba Corporation FlashAirTM SDHC Memory Card (SD-WD/WC Series <W-02>), published on 22 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2161 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Toshiba Corporation FlashAirTM SDHC Memory Card (SD-WD/WC Series <W-02>). No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2161/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2161/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2161
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2161
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-2161

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