Buffer overflow in Medtronic Mycarelink Smart Model 25000
CVE-2020-25187
Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 is vulnerable when an authenticated attacker runs a debug command, which can be sent to the patient reader and cause a heap overflow event within the MCL Smart Patient Reader software stack. The heap overflow could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on the MCL Smart Patient Reader, potentially leading to control of the device
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.039 (90.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.038 · newest: 0.039 · change: +0.002
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-smart…
- www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-20-345-01
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25187?
- CVE-2020-25187 is a high-severity vulnerability in Medtronic Mycarelink Smart Model 25000, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2020-25187?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.