CVE-2018-10626

Medtronic MyCareLink 24950 Patient Monitor Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Description

Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor’s update service does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of the data uploaded. An attacker who obtains per-product credentials from the monitor and paired implantable cardiac device information can potentially upload invalid data to the Medtronic CareLink network.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Medtronic has made server-side updates to address the insufficient verification vulnerability identified in this advisory. Medtronic is implementing additional server-side mitigations to enhance data integrity and authenticity. Medtronic recommends users take additional defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation. Specifically, users should: * Maintain good physical control over the home monitor. * Only use home monitors obtained directly from their healthcare provider or a Medtronic representative to ensure integrity of the system. Medtronic has released additional patient focused information, at the following location: https://www.medtronic.com/security

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor
Affected: Medtronic 24952 MyCareLink Monitor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-8-7-18.html
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-219-01 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105042 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10626?
CVE-2018-10626 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-10626?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2018-10626: Medtronic has made server-side updates to address the insufficient verification vulnerability identified in this advisory. Medtronic is implementing additional server-side mitigations to enhance data integrity and authenticity. Medtronic recommends users take additional defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation. Specifically, users should: * Maintain good physical control over the home monitor. * Only use home monitors obtained directly from their healthcare provider or a Medtronic representative to ensure integrity of the system. Medtronic has released additional patient focused information, at the following location: https://www.medtronic.com/security
Is CVE-2018-10626 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-10626 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-2018-10626?
CVE-2018-10626 affects Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor, Medtronic 24952 MyCareLink Monitor.
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