CVE-2017-12712The 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…
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It affects Abbott Laboratories Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, and Assurity MRI. and 7 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.05%, higher than 64% of scored CVEs.
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.
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.0, NVD)CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-287
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 1.05% (percentile 64)
- Assigned by
- icscert
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Sep 17, 2024
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 12, 2026
Affected products
Abbott Laboratories Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, and Assurity MRI. abbott_laboratories:accent_anthem_accent_mri_assurity_allure_and_assurity_mri (from the name) | All versions of pacemakers manufactured prior to August 28, 2017 | CNA record |
abbott accent_firmware abbott:accent_firmware | before f0b.0e.7e | NVD |
abbott anthem_firmware abbott:anthem_firmware | before f0b.0e.7e | NVD |
abbott accent_mri_firmware abbott:accent_mri_firmware | before f10.08.6c | NVD |
abbott accent_st_firmware abbott:accent_st_firmware | before f10.08.6c | NVD |
abbott assurity_firmware abbott:assurity_firmware | before f14.07.80 | NVD |
abbott allure_firmware abbott:allure_firmware | before f14.07.80 | NVD |
abbott assurity_mri_firmware abbott:assurity_mri_firmware | before f17.01.49 | NVD |
References
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-241-01x-refsource-misc, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100523vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, third-party-advisory
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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