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CVE-2015-3459

Published: Apr 29, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-264
NVD MITRE
10.0CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
5.2%
Top 8.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The communication module on the Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 does not require authentication for root TELNET sessions, which allows remote attackers to modify the pump configuration via unspecified commands.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

n/an/a
lifecare pcainfusion firmwarehospira
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / medical-device
lifecare pca3hospira
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / medical-device
lifecare pca5hospira
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / medical-device
Микропрограммное обеспечения медицинского аппарата Hospira Lifecare PCAHospira Inc.
Mixed
ICS / OT / IoT / medical-device
hospiracommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka hospira symbiq, lifecare pcainfusion firmware
hospira inc.commercialICS / OT / IoTaka hospira

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-125-01
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
http://imgur.com/JHiWSqd
imgur.com
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm446809.htm
fda.gov
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Timeline

Published
Apr 29, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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