CVE-2017-12712

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...

CVE-2017-12712

CVE-2017-12712 affects Abbott Laboratories pacemakers (Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, Assurity MRI) and related ICD/CRT-D devices. Root cause: Improper Authentication (CWE-287) in the pacemaker authentication algorithm using an authentication key and timestamp, allowing a nearby atta...

ICSMA-17-241-01_Abbott Laboratories ' Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, and Assurity MRI Pacemaker Vulnerabilities

OVERVIEW MedSec Holdings Ltd has identified vulnerabilities in Abbott Laboratories’ formerly St. Jude Medical pacemakers. Abbott has produced a firmware patch to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities in their pacemakers that utilize radio frequency RF communications. A third-party security...