HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-16709
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CVE-2017-16709

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 11, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Crestron Airmedia AM-100 devices with firmware before 1.6.0 and AM-101 devices with firmware before 2.7.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-16709 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2017-16709. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

crestron4 product(s)
airmedia am-100 firmwareairmedia am-100airmedia am-101 firmwareairmedia am-101
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.crestron.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/5471/~/the-latest-details-from-crestron-on-security-and-safety-on-the-internet#CVE-2017-16709
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-20
ADVISORYhttps://support.crestron.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/5471/~/the-latest-details-from-crestron-on-security-and-safety-on-the-internet#CVE-2017-16709
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-20

All References (6)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154362/AwindInc-SNMP-Service-Command-Injection.html
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https://support.crestron.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/5471/~/the-latest-details-from-crestron-on-security-and-safety-on-the-internet#CVE-2017-16709Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-20Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154362/AwindInc-SNMP-Service-Command-Injection.html
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https://support.crestron.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/5471/~/the-latest-details-from-crestron-on-security-and-safety-on-the-internet#CVE-2017-16709Vendor Advisory
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-20Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-16709
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 11, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-16709 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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