Vulnerability CVE-2017-14018


Published: 2017-12-05   Modified: 2017-12-06

Description:
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.

Type:

CWE-287

(Improper Authentication)

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
3.3/10
4.9/10
3.4/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
None
Partial
Partial
Affected software
Ethicon -> Endo-surgery generator gen11 firmware 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101978
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-332-01

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