MEDIUM CVSS 6.5
Published: 2017-11-16

CVE-2017-16867

amazon amazon_key_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2017-16867)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-16867 impacting amazon amazon_key_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product amazon / amazon_key_firmware
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-noinfo

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-16867 impacting amazon amazon_key_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-16867.yaml
id: cve-2017-16867

info:
  name: amazon amazon_key_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-16867 affecting amazon amazon_key_firmware.
    Evaluation: Amazon Key through 2017-11-16 mishandles Cloud Cam 802.11 deauthentication frames during the delivery process, which makes it easier for (1) delivery ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-16867
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.5
    cve-id: CVE-2017-16867
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-noinfo
  tags: cve,cve-2017-16867,amazon,amazon_key_firmware,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "amazon_key_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-16867.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-16867
# Target: amazon amazon_key_firmware | CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-16867 (amazon amazon_key_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against amazon amazon_key_firmware scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-16867.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-16867
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install amazon_key_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade amazon_key_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update amazon_key_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i amazon_key_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i amazon_key_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-16867 in amazon amazon_key_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update amazon amazon_key_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-16867?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-16867?

CVE-2017-16867 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-16867
Weakness NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vendor amazon
Product amazon_key_firmware
Published 2017-11-16
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H