CVE-2021-38398

Reliance on Component that is not Updateable for Boston Scientific Zoom Latitude

Description

The affected device uses off-the-shelf software components that contain unpatched vulnerabilities. A malicious attacker with physical access to the affected device could exploit these vulnerabilities.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Boston Scientific is in the process of transitioning all users to a replacement programmer with enhanced security, the LATITUDE Programming System, Model 3300. Boston Scientific will not issue a product update to address the identified vulnerabilities in the ZOOM LATITUDE Programming System, Model 3120.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: Boston Scientific ZOOM LATITUDE
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-21-273-01 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38398?
CVE-2021-38398 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38398?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2021-38398: Boston Scientific is in the process of transitioning all users to a replacement programmer with enhanced security, the LATITUDE Programming System, Model 3300. Boston Scientific will not issue a product update to address the identified vulnerabilities in the ZOOM LATITUDE Programming System, Model 3120.
Is CVE-2021-38398 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38398 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-2021-38398?
CVE-2021-38398 affects Boston Scientific ZOOM LATITUDE.
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