CVE-2017-12714

Name: CVE-2017-12714
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-25T13:29:00.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12714 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017 do not restrict or limit the number of correctly formatted "RF wake-up" commands that can be received, which may allow a nearby attacker to repeatedly send commands to reduce pacemaker battery life. CVSS v3 base score: 5.3, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017 do not restrict or limit the number of correctly formatted "RF wake-up" commands that can be received, which may allow a nearby attacker to repeatedly send commands to reduce pacemaker battery life. CVSS v3 base score: 5.3, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.66%

46.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Abbott	Accent Firmware	< f0b.0e.7e
Abbott	Anthem Firmware	< f0b.0e.7e
Abbott	Accent Mri Firmware	< f10.08.6c
Abbott	Accent St Firmware	< f10.08.6c
Abbott	Assurity Firmware	< f14.07.80
Abbott	Allure Firmware	< f14.07.80
Abbott	Assurity Mri Firmware	< f17.01.49

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100523Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-241-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100523Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-241-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12714?

How severe is CVE-2017-12714?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12714 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12714?

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Source: NVD / NIST