HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-9495
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-9495

CWE-200Published: July 31, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Comcast firmware on Motorola MX011ANM (firmware version MX011AN_2.9p6s1_PROD_sey) devices allows physically proximate attackers to read arbitrary files by pressing "EXIT, Down, Down, 2" on an RF4CE remote to reach the diagnostic display, and then launching a Remote Web Inspector script.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-9495 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.6.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

motorola2 product(s)
mx011anm firmwaremx011anm
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/BastilleResearch/CableTap/blob/master/doc/advisories/bastille-39.arbitrary-file-read.txt
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/BastilleResearch/CableTap/blob/master/doc/advisories/bastille-39.arbitrary-file-read.txt

All References (2)

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https://github.com/BastilleResearch/CableTap/blob/master/doc/advisories/bastille-39.arbitrary-file-read.txtThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/BastilleResearch/CableTap/blob/master/doc/advisories/bastille-39.arbitrary-file-read.txtThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-9495
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 31, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

CVE-2008-3914
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CVE-2008-3010
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CVE-2013-0693
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-9495 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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