Auth bypass in Abbott Accent
CVE-2017-12712
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (63.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 63.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-241-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100523 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12712?
- CVE-2017-12712 is a high-severity vulnerability in Abbott Accent, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12712?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.