CVE-2017-17436

8.8 HIGH
Published: December 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

An issue was discovered in the software on Vaultek Gun Safe VT20i products. There is no encryption of the session between the Android application and the safe. The website and marketing materials advertise that this communication channel is encrypted with "Highest Level Bluetooth Encryption" and "Data transmissions are secure via AES256 bit encryption." These claims, however, are not true. Moreover, AES256 bit encryption is not supported in the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) standard, so it would have to be at the application level. This lack of encryption allows an individual to learn the passcode by eavesdropping on the communications between the application and the safe.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vaulteksafe.com/index.php/cve-2017-17435/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.twosixlabs.com/bluesteal-popping-gatt-safes/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://vaulteksafe.com/index.php/cve-2017-17435/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.twosixlabs.com/bluesteal-popping-gatt-safes/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

vaulteksafe