CVE-2018-17177

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered on Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 and Botvac 85 1.2.1 devices. Static encryption is used for the copying of so-called "black box" logs (event logs and core dumps) to a USB stick. These logs are RC4-encrypted with a 9-character password of *^JEd4W!I that is obfuscated by hiding it within a custom /bin/rc4_crypt binary.

Category

2.4
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory ccc.de
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://media.ccc.de/v/2018-124-pinky-brain-are-taking-over-the-world-with-vacuum-cleaners third party advisory exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17177?
CVE-2018-17177 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-17177?
To fix CVE-2018-17177, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-17177 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-17177 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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