Multiple vulnerabilities in Natus Xltek NeuroWorks
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-2853 CVE-2017-2867 CVE-2017-2868 CVE-2017-2869 CVE-2017-2861 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-121 CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Xltek NeuroWorks Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor | Natus Medical Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU11572
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2853
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target device.
The weakness exists in the RequestForPatientInfoEEGfile functionality due to stack-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted network packet, trigger memory corruption, inject arbitrary commands and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install update from vendor's website.
Xltek NeuroWorks: 8
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0355
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU11575
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2867
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target device.
The weakness exists in the SavePatientMontage functionality due to stack-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted network packet, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install update from vendor's website.
Xltek NeuroWorks: 8
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0373
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU11577
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2868
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target device.
The weakness exists in the NewProducerStream functionality due to stack-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted network packet, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install update from vendor's website.
Xltek NeuroWorks: 8
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0374
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU11579
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2869
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target device.
The weakness exists in the OpenProducer functionality due to stack-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted network packet, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install update from vendor's website.
Xltek NeuroWorks: 8
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0375
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU11580
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2861
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target device.
The weakness exists in the use of a return value in the NewProducerStream command due to out-of-bounds read. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted network packet, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
Install update from vendor's website.
Xltek NeuroWorks: 8
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0365
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
