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CVE-2018-18984

4.6 · MEDIUM

Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive PII and PHI information while at rest .

Published Dec 14, 2018CWE-311EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2018-18984 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers

do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive

PII and PHI information while at rest .

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.securityfocus.com/bid/106215Refglobal.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/carelink-9790-2090-29901.htmlRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-347-01Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106215Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-347-01

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18984?

CVE-2018-18984 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-18984?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-18984?

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-2018-18984?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-18984 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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