Auth bypass in Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11
CVE-2017-14018
An improper authentication issue was discovered in Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11, all versions released before November 29, 2017. The security authentication mechanism used between the Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11 and single-patient use products can be bypassed, allowing for unauthorized devices to be connected to the generator, which could result in a loss of integrity or availability.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 28.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11 Firmware
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11 — versions Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101978 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-332-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14018?
- CVE-2017-14018 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2017-12-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14018?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.