CVE-2015-3459

Description

The communication module on the Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 does not require authentication for root TELNET sessions, which allows remote attackers to modify the pump configuration via unspecified commands.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 16.88% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory fda.gov Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-125-01 third party advisory us government resource
http://imgur.com/JHiWSqd not applicable
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm446809.htm third party advisory us government resource
https://twitter.com/dyngnosis/status/592671049487142913 press/media coverage
http://hextechsecurity.com/?p=123 broken link
https://twitter.com/dyngnosis/status/592743461977219072 press/media coverage
http://imgur.com/CEAnZjj not applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74414 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3459?
CVE-2015-3459 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3459?
To fix CVE-2015-3459, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-3459 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-3459 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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