Heap-based buffer overflow in Smart Model 25000 Patient Reader - CVE-2020-25187
Published: December 14, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48955
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25187
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Medtronic
Affected software:
Smart Model 25000 Patient Reader
Smart Model 25000 Patient Reader
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker on the local network can run a debug command, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-25187
Install updates from vendor's website.