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CVE-2017-12712

HIGH
8.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The authentication algorithm in Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017, which involves an authentication key and time stamp, can be compromised or bypassed, which may allow a nearby attacker to issue unauthorized commands to the pacemaker via RF communications. CVSS v3 base score: 7.5, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

How to fix

Remediation Available
accent firmwareNVD
Affected:< f0b.0e.7eFixed in:f0b.0e.7eCVE-2017-12712derived from NVD
accent mri firmwareNVD
Affected:< f10.08.6cFixed in:f10.08.6cCVE-2017-12712derived from NVD
accent st firmwareNVD
Affected:< f10.08.6cFixed in:f10.08.6cCVE-2017-12712derived from NVD
allure firmwareNVD
Affected:< f14.07.80Fixed in:f14.07.80CVE-2017-12712derived from NVD
anthem firmwareNVD
Affected:< f0b.0e.7eFixed in:f0b.0e.7eCVE-2017-12712derived from NVD
assurity firmwareNVD
Affected:< f14.07.80Fixed in:f14.07.80CVE-2017-12712derived from NVD
assurity mri firmwareNVD
Affected:< f17.01.49Fixed in:f17.01.49CVE-2017-12712derived from NVD

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

1.08%probability of exploitation in 30 days
61stpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 61% of all known CVEs.

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.