CVE-2017-12716

Description

Abbott Laboratories Accent and Anthem pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017 transmit unencrypted patient information via RF communications to programmers and home monitoring units. Additionally, the Accent and Anthem pacemakers store the optional patient information without encryption. CVSS v3 base score: 3.1, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: Abbott Laboratories Accent and Anthem
Published at:
Updated at:

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-2017-12716?
CVE-2017-12716 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12716?
To fix CVE-2017-12716, 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-2017-12716 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12716 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-2017-12716?
CVE-2017-12716 affects Abbott Laboratories Accent and Anthem.
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