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CVE-2014-5403

6.8 · MEDIUM

Hospira MedNet before 6.1 uses hardcoded cryptographic keys for protection of data transmission from infusion pumps, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the ne…

Published Apr 3, 2015hospiraCWE-321EPSS 1.74%

Overview

CVE-2014-5403 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hospira mednet. It was published on April 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Hospira MedNet before 6.1 uses hardcoded cryptographic keys for protection of data transmission from infusion pumps, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hospira. Update mednet 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
hospiramednet0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5403?

CVE-2014-5403 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hospira mednet. It was published on April 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-5403?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-5403?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hospira. Update mednet 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.

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