Medium severity · published Dec 14, 2018
CVE-2018-18984
Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive PII and PHI information while at rest
4.6
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers
do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive
PII and PHI information while at rest .
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
2E
29901 Encore Programmer Firmware · Medtronic
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
C2
Carelink 2090 Programmer Firmware · Medtronic
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
C9
Carelink 9790 Programmer Firmware · Medtronic
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
Affected product
2E
29901 Encore Programmer Firmware
Medtronic
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18984
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-18984
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106215
global.medtronic.com
https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/carelink-9790-2090-29901.html
Third Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-347-01