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CVE-2010-5306

10.0 · HIGH

GE Healthcare Optima CT680, CT540, CT640, and CT520 has a default password of #bigguy for the root user, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Published Aug 4, 2015gehealthcareCWE-255EPSS 1.86%

Overview

CVE-2010-5306 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gehealthcare optima_ct520_firmware. It was published on August 4, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

GE Healthcare Optima CT680, CT540, CT640, and CT520 has a default password of #bigguy for the root user, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gehealthcare. Update optima_ct520_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refapps.gehealthcare.com/servlet/ClientServlet/5341628-1EN_r12.pdf?REQ=RAA&DIRECTION=5341628-1EN&FILENAME=5341628-1EN_r12.pdf&FILEREV=12&DOCREV_ORG=12Refapps.gehealthcare.com/servlet/ClientServlet/5401943_rev+3.pdf?REQ=RAA&DIRECTION=5401943&FILENAME=5401943_rev%2B3.pdf&FILEREV=3&DOCREV_ORG=3Refapps.gehealthcare.com/servlet/ClientServlet/5472001-1EN_rev2.pdf?REQ=RAA&DIRECTION=5472001-1EN&FILENAME=5472001-1EN_rev2.pdf&FILEREV=2&DOCREV_ORG=2Refwww.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2015/07/10/vulnerable-breasts/Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-037-02Reftwitter.com/digitalbond/status/619250429751222277Refapps.gehealthcare.com/servlet/ClientServlet/5341628-1EN_r12.pdf?REQ=RAA&DIRECTION=5341628-1EN&FILENAME=5341628-1EN_r12.pdf&FILEREV=12&DOCREV_ORG=12Refapps.gehealthcare.com/servlet/ClientServlet/5401943_rev+3.pdf?REQ=RAA&DIRECTION=5401943&FILENAME=5401943_rev%2B3.pdf&FILEREV=3&DOCREV_ORG=3Refapps.gehealthcare.com/servlet/ClientServlet/5472001-1EN_rev2.pdf?REQ=RAA&DIRECTION=5472001-1EN&FILENAME=5472001-1EN_rev2.pdf&FILEREV=2&DOCREV_ORG=2Refwww.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2015/07/10/vulnerable-breasts/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5306?

CVE-2010-5306 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gehealthcare optima_ct520_firmware. It was published on August 4, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-5306?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-5306?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gehealthcare. Update optima_ct520_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-5306?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-5306 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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