CVE-2017-9649: A Use of Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key issue was discovered in Mirion Technologies DMC 3000 Transmitter Module,

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-9649 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting dmc 3000 firmware, ipam transmitter f\/dmc 2000 firmware, telepole ii firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Use of Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key issue was discovered in Mirion Technologies DMC 3000 Transmitter Module, iPam Transmitter f/DMC 2000, RDS-31 iTX and variants (including RSD31-AM Package), DRM-1/2 and variants (including Solar PWR Package), DRM and RDS Based Boundary Monitors, External Transmitters, Telepole II, and MESH Repeater (Telemetry Enabled Devices). An unchangeable, factory-set key is included in the 900 MHz transmitter firmware.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-321, CWE-798
Published	2017-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: mirion technologies

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-20 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mirion technologies dmc 3000 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.

mirion technologies ipam transmitter f\/dmc 2000 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.

mirion technologies telepole ii 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.

mirion technologies rds-31 itx 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.

mirion technologies rsd31-am 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.

mirion technologies wrm2 mesh repeater 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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-9649?

dmc 3000 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ipam transmitter f\/dmc 2000 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; telepole ii firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-9649 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9649 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-2017-9649 affect?

CVE-2017-9649 affects dmc 3000 firmware, ipam transmitter f\/dmc 2000 firmware, telepole ii firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). A Use of Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key issue was discovered in Mirion Technologies DMC 3000 Transmitter Module, iPam Transmitter f/DMC 2000, RDS-31 iTX and variants (including RSD31-AM Package), DRM-1/2 and variants (including Solar PWR Pack

How urgent is CVE-2017-9649?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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