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CVE-2018-8870

6.4 · MEDIUM

Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor contains a hard-coded operating system password.

Published Jul 3, 2018CWE-259EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2018-8870 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 3, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor contains a hard-coded operating system password. An attacker with physical access can remove the case of the device, connect to the debug port, and use the password to gain privileged access to the operating system.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8870?

CVE-2018-8870 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 3, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-8870?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, 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-2018-8870?

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-2018-8870?

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