VDB-117091 · CVE-2017-12716 · BID 100523

Abbott/Anthem Pacemaker up to 3.0 RF Communication information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Abbott/Anthem Pacemaker up to 3.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component RF Communication. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-12716. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Abbott/Anthem Pacemaker up to 3.0. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component RF Communication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Abbott Laboratories Accent and Anthem pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017 transmit unencrypted patient information via RF communications to programmers and home monitoring units. Additionally, the Accent and Anthem pacemakers store the optional patient information without encryption. CVSS v3 base score: 3.1, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.

The bug was discovered 08/29/2017. The weakness was released 04/25/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12716 since 08/09/2017. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 100523†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-117089 and VDB-117090. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/09/2017 🔍
08/28/2017 +19 days 🔍
08/29/2017 +1 days 🔍
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04/25/2018 +238 days 🔍
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04/26/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/31/2020 +645 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-12716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117091
SecurityFocus: 100523 - Multiple Abbott Pacemakers Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2018 08:52
Updated: 01/31/2020 15:23
Changes: 04/26/2018 08:52 (61), 01/31/2020 15:23 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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