CVE-2018-18984

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified

CVE-2018-18984 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive PII and PHI information while at rest .. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive PII and PHI information while at rest .

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.32%

23.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MedtronicCarelink 2090 Programmer FirmwareAll versions
MedtronicCarelink 9790 Programmer FirmwareAll versions
Medtronic29901 Encore Programmer FirmwareAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18984?
Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive PII and PHI information while at rest .
How severe is CVE-2018-18984?
CVE-2018-18984 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18984?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST