CVE-2017-9493 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass pairing security on Motorola set-top boxes by repeatedly transmitting the same RF4CE pairing code.

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-2017-9493?

CVE-2017-9493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Comcast firmware on Motorola MX011ANM (firmware version MX011AN_2.9p6s1_PROD_sey) devices allows remote attackers to conduct successful forced-pairing attacks (between an RF4CE remote and a set-top box) by repeatedly transmitting the same pairing code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9493?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Mx011anm Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9493?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-9493 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9493 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vm8q-77cp-4g7c.

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