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CVE-2019-6538

Medtronic Conexus Radio Frequency Telemetry Protocol Improper Access Control

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Summary

The Conexus telemetry protocol utilized within Medtronic MyCareLink Monitor versions 24950 and 24952, CareLink Monitor version 2490C, CareLink 2090 Programmer, Amplia CRT-D, Claria CRT-D, Compia CRT-D, Concerto CRT-D, Concerto II CRT-D, Consulta CRT-D, Evera ICD, Maximo II CRT-D and ICD, Mirro ICD, Nayamed ND ICD, Primo ICD, Protecta ICD and CRT-D, Secura ICD, Virtuoso ICD, Virtuoso II ICD, Visia AF ICD, and Viva CRT-D does not implement authentication or authorization. An attacker with adjacent short-range access to an affected product, in situations where the product’s radio is turned on, can inject, replay, modify, and/or intercept data within the telemetry communication. This communication protocol provides the ability to read and write memory values to affected implanted cardiac devices; therefore, an attacker could exploit this communication protocol to change memory in the implanted cardiac device.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
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Affected versions

  • Medtronic Conexus Radio Frequency Telemetry Protocol

    All versions

  • Medtronic MyCareLink Monitor

    24950, 24952

  • Medtronic CareLink Monitor

    2490C

  • Medtronic CareLink 2090 Programmer

    All versions

  • Medtronic Amplia CRT-D

    All versions

  • Medtronic Claria CRT-D

    All versions

  • Medtronic Compia CRT-D

    All versions

  • Medtronic Concerto CRT-D

    All versions

  • Medtronic Concerto II CRT-D

    All versions

  • Medtronic Consulta CRT-D

    All versions

  • Medtronic Evera ICD

    All versions

  • Medtronic Maximo II CRT-D

    All versions

  • Medtronic Maximo II ICD

    All versions

  • Medtronic Mirro ICD

    All versions

  • Medtronic Nayamed ND ICD

    All versions

  • Medtronic Primo ICD

    All versions

  • Medtronic Protecta ICD, Protecta CRT-D

    All versions

  • Medtronic Secura ICD

    All versions

  • Medtronic Virtuoso ICD

    All versions

  • Medtronic Virtuoso II ICD

    All versions

  • Medtronic Visia AF ICD

    All versions

  • Medtronic Viva CRT-D

    All versions

  • Medtronic Brava CRT-D

    All versions

  • Medtronic Mirro MRI ICD

    All versions

References 2

ics-cert.us-cert.gov

securityfocus.com