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CVE-2017-12712

The authentication algorithm in Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017, which involves an authentication key and

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Summary

The authentication algorithm in Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017, which involves an authentication key and time stamp, can be compromised or bypassed, which may allow a nearby attacker to issue unauthorized commands to the pacemaker via RF communications. CVSS v3 base score: 7.5, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
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Affected versions

  • Abbott Laboratories Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, and Assurity MRI.

    Version range not reported

References 2

ics-cert.us-cert.gov

securityfocus.com