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CVE-2018-8868

6.2 · MEDIUM

Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor contains debug code meant to test the functionality of the monitor's communication interfaces, including the interface between the mo…

Published Jul 3, 2018CWE-749EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2018-8868 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 3, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor contains debug code meant to test the functionality of the monitor's communication interfaces, including the interface between the monitor and implantable cardiac device. An attacker with physical access to the device can exploit other vulnerabilities to access this debug functionality. This debug functionality provides the ability to read and write arbitrary memory values to implantable cardiac devices via inductive or short range wireless protocols. An attacker with close physical proximity to a target implantable cardiac device can use this debug functionality.

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

Refglobal.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-6-28-18.htmlRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-179-01Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-179-01

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What is CVE-2018-8868?

CVE-2018-8868 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 3, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-8868?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-8868?

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-2018-8868?

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