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CVE-2020-16238

B. Braun SpaceCom, Battery Pack SP with Wi-Fi, and Data module compactplus

Published: Apr 14, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-269
NVD MITRE
6.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability in the configuration import mechanism of the B. Braun Melsungen AG SpaceCom Version L81/U61 and earlier, and the Data module compactplus Versions A10 and A11 allows attackers with command line access to the underlying Linux system to escalate privileges to the root user.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-269

Affected Products

datamodule compactplusbbraun
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / medical-device
spacecombbraun
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / medical-device
SpaceComB. Braun Melsungen AG
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / medical-device
Data module compact plusB. Braun Melsungen AG
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / medical-device
Battery pack with Wi-FiB. Braun Melsungen AG
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / medical-device
bbrauncommercialDEICS / OT / IoT
b. braun melsungen agcommercialDEICS / OT / IoTaka battery pack with wi-fi, data module compactplus, spacecom
and 1 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.bbraun.com/en/products-and-therapies/services/b-braun-vulnerability-disclosure-policy/security-advisory.html
bbraun.com
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-20-296-02
cisa.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16238
nvd.nist.gov
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Timeline

Published
Apr 14, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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