CVE-2016-5686

Description

Johnson & Johnson Animas OneTouch Ping devices mishandle acknowledgements, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via a custom communication protocol.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.01% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/10/04/r7-2016-07-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-animas-onetouch-ping-insulin-pump third party advisory technical description mitigation
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/BLUU-A9SQRS third party advisory us government resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/884840 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93351 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5686?
CVE-2016-5686 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5686?
To fix CVE-2016-5686, 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-2016-5686 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5686 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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