CVE-2017-12721

Name: CVE-2017-12721
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-15T10:29:00.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12721 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An Improper Certificate Validation issue was discovered in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump, Version 1.1, 1.5, and 1.6. The pump does not validate host certificates, leaving the pump vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Improper Certificate Validation issue was discovered in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump, Version 1.1, 1.5, and 1.6. The pump does not validate host certificates, leaving the pump vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.69%

47.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Smiths-Medical	Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump	1.1
Smiths-Medical	Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump	1.5
Smiths-Medical	Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump	1.6

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100665Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-250-02AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100665Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-250-02AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12721?

How severe is CVE-2017-12721?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12721 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12721?

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Source: NVD / NIST