CVE-2015-3954
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Hospira Plum A+ Infusion System version 13.4 and prior, Plum A+3 Infusion System version 13.6 and prior, and Symbiq Infusion System, version 3.13 and prior give unauthenticated users root privileges on Port 23/TELNET by default. An unauthorized user could issue commands to the pump. Hospira recommends that customers close Port 23/TELNET on the affected devices. Hospira has also released the Plum 360 Infusion System which is not vulnerable to this issue.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
pifzercommercialICS / OT / IoTaka plum a+ infusion system firmware, plum a+3 infusion system firmware, symbiq infusion system firmware
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Exploitability
Workaround Available
References
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-161-01
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2015/icsa-15-161-01.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-161-01
cisa.gov
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Timeline
Published
Mar 25, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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