CVE-2017-17436: An issue was discovered in the software on Vaultek Gun Safe VT20i products

Routine

HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2017-17436 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting vt20i firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 B

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-326
Published	2017-12-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vaulteksafe

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-07 00:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vaulteksafe vt20i firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-17436?

vt20i firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-17436 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17436 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-17436 affect?

CVE-2017-17436 affects vt20i firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). 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

How urgent is CVE-2017-17436?

Priority 33/100. High severity

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · Bluetooth vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-17435 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE An issue was discovered in the software on Vaultek Gun Safe VT20i products, aka BlueSteal

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