Out-of-bounds read in Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump - CVE-2017-12722
Published: September 11, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8226
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12722
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Smiths Medical
Affected software:
Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump
Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read. A remote attacker can trigger the communications module to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read. A remote attacker can trigger the communications module to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-12722
Smiths Medical is planning to release Version 1.6.1 for the Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump in January, 2018.