CVE-2014-5403

Hospira MedNet Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

Published: Apr 3, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-321

6.8MEDIUM

Description

Hospira MedNet before 6.1 uses hardcoded cryptographic keys for protection of data transmission from infusion pumps, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:SAuthentication

Single

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-321 CWE-310

Affected Products

Hospira

commercial·USaka hospira symbiq, lifecare pcainfusion firmware

MedNetEmbedded

ICS / OT / IoT / medical-device

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2015/icsa-15-090-03.json

github.com

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-090-03

cisa.gov

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-090-03

ics-cert.us-cert.gov

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