Improper access control in Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump - CVE-2017-12720
Published: September 11, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8228
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12720
CWE-ID: CWE-284
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 bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper access control. A remote attacker can bypass authentication and gain access to the FTP server. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability is possible if the pump is configured to allow FTP connections.
The weakness exists due to improper access control. A remote attacker can bypass authentication and gain access to the FTP server. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability is possible if the pump is configured to allow FTP connections.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-12720
Smiths Medical is planning to release Version 1.6.1 for the Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump in January, 2018.