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CVE-2018-14786

9.4 · CRITICAL

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Alaris Plus medical syringe pumps (models Alaris GS, Alaris GH, Alaris CC, and Alaris TIVA) versions 2.3.6 and prior are affected by an improper authentication vu…

Published Aug 23, 2018CWE-287EPSS 3.06%

Overview

CVE-2018-14786 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 23, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Alaris Plus medical syringe pumps (models Alaris GS, Alaris GH, Alaris CC, and Alaris TIVA) versions 2.3.6 and prior are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability where the software does not perform authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity, where it may allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to various Alaris Syringe pumps and impact the intended operation of the pump when it is connected to a terminal server via the serial port.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.bd.com/en-us/support/product-security-and-privacy/product-security-bulletin-for-various-alaris-plus-syringe-pumps-sold-and-in-use-outside-the-united-statesRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105147Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-235-01Refwww.bd.com/en-us/support/product-security-and-privacy/product-security-bulletin-for-various-alaris-plus-syringe-pumps-sold-and-in-use-outside-the-united-statesRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105147Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-235-01

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14786?

CVE-2018-14786 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 23, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-14786?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-14786?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-14786?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-14786 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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