CVE-2019-10966 Auth bypass in Aestiva and Aespire
An attacker can remotely modify configuration and silence alarms on GE anesthesia machines if an unsecured terminal server is added to the network.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-10966?
CVE-2019-10966 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in GE Aestiva and Aespire, published on 10 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In GE Aestiva and Aespire versions 7100 and 7900, a vulnerability exists where serial devices are connected via an added unsecured terminal server to a TCP/IP network configuration, which could allow an attacker to remotely modify device configuration and silence alarms.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10966?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Ge Aespire 7100 Firmware, Ge Aespire 7900 Firmware, Ge Aestiva 7100 Firmware, Ge Aestiva 7900 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10966?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10966 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-2019-10966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10966 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rp2-2q6m-xv22.