CVE-2017-14018 Auth bypass in Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11
Attackers can bypass authentication to connect unauthorized devices to the surgical generator, compromising integrity and availability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14018?
CVE-2017-14018 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11, published on 5 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14018?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14018 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-14018 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14018 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4w94-8ff7-4xmw.