CVE-2018-8870
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CVE-2018-8870 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic | 24950 Mycarelink Monitor Firmware | All versions |
| Medtronic | 24952 Mycarelink Monitor Firmware | All versions |
References
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-179-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-179-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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