Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-12716
Abbott Laboratories Accent and Anthem pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017 transmit unencrypted patient information via RF communications to programmers and home monitoring units. Additionally, the Accent and Anthem pacemakers store the optional patient information without encryption. CVSS v3 base score: 3.1, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.
Products affected by CVE-2017-12716
- cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abbott:anthem_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_mri_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-12716
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 19 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-12716
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.3
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LOW | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
6.5
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-12716
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The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.Assigned by: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (Secondary)
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The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-12716
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100523
Multiple Abbott Pacemakers Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-241-01
Abbott Laboratories’ Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, and Assurity MRI Pacemaker Vulnerabilities | CISAThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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