CVE-2017-12714

Description

Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017 do not restrict or limit the number of correctly formatted "RF wake-up" commands that can be received, which may allow a nearby attacker to repeatedly send commands to reduce pacemaker battery life. CVSS v3 base score: 5.3, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: Abbott Laboratories Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, and Assurity MRI.
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References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-241-01 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100523 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12714?
CVE-2017-12714 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12714?
To fix CVE-2017-12714, 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-2017-12714 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12714 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12714?
CVE-2017-12714 affects Abbott Laboratories Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, and Assurity MRI..
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