CVE-2022-43557

BD BodyGuard™ Pumps – RS-232 Interface Vulnerability

Description

The BD BodyGuard™ infusion pumps specified allow for access through the RS-232 (serial) port interface. If exploited, threat actors with physical access, specialized equipment and knowledge may be able to configure or disable the pump. No electronic protected health information (ePHI), protected health information (PHI) or personally identifiable information (PII) is stored in the pump.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • BD recommends the following mitigations and compensating controls to reduce risk associated with this vulnerability: • Ensure physical access controls are in place and only authorized end-users have access to BD BodyGuard™ pumps. • Ensure that only BD-approved equipment is connected to the RS-232 interface of the affected pumps. • Ensure that no equipment is connected to the RS-232 interface when the affected pumps are delivering infusions. • Protect connected computer systems with BodyComm™ software with standard security measures.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory bd.com
Affected: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) BodyGuard™ Pump
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.bd.com/en-us/about-bd/cybersecurity/bulletin/bd-bodyguard-pumps-rs-232-interface-vulnerability mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43557?
CVE-2022-43557 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43557?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2022-43557: BD recommends the following mitigations and compensating controls to reduce risk associated with this vulnerability: • Ensure physical access controls are in place and only authorized end-users have access to BD BodyGuard™ pumps. • Ensure that only BD-approved equipment is connected to the RS-232 interface of the affected pumps. • Ensure that no equipment is connected to the RS-232 interface when the affected pumps are delivering infusions. • Protect connected computer systems with BodyComm™ software with standard security measures.
Is CVE-2022-43557 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-43557 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-2022-43557?
CVE-2022-43557 affects Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) BodyGuard™ Pump.
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