CVE-2020-25187 Medtronic MyCareLink Smart Heap-based Buffer Overflow
An authenticated attacker can trigger a heap overflow via debug commands to remotely execute code and control the Medtronic MyCareLink Smart Patient Reader.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-25187?
CVE-2020-25187 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Medtronic Smart Model 25000 Patient Reader, published on 14 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25187?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Medtronic Mycarelink Smart Model 25000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-25187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Medtronic Smart Model 25000 Patient Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m4f-3m29-78r8.