CVE-2023-31222 Medtronic Paceart MSMQ Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit untrusted data deserialization in Medtronic Paceart Optima to delete, steal, or modify data, or execute code via network access.

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-2023-31222?

CVE-2023-31222 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Medtronic Paceart Optima , published on 29 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Messaging Queuing Service in Medtronic's Paceart Optima versions 1.11 and earlier on Windows allows an unauthorized user to impact a healthcare delivery organization’s Paceart Optima system cardiac device causing data to be deleted, stolen, or modified, or the Paceart Optima system being used for further network penetration via network connectivity.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31222?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Medtronic Paceart Optima.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2023-31222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-31222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g4h4-ww84-r75w.

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