Description
The authentication algorithm in Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017, which involves an authentication key and time stamp, can be compromised or bypassed, which may allow a nearby attacker to issue unauthorized commands to the pacemaker via RF communications. CVSS v3 base score: 7.5, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, and Assurity MRI. | All versions of pacemakers manufactured prior to August 28, 2017 | — |
Advisories 2
- ICSMA-18-107-01 Abbott Laboratories Defibrillator CISA ICS & IT advisories · Apr 17, 2018
- ICSMA-17-241-01 ICSMA-17-241-01_Abbott Laboratories ' Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, and Assurity MRI Pacemaker Vulnerabilities CISA ICS & IT advisories · Aug 29, 2017