Medtronic MyCareLink 24950 Patient Monitor Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor’s update service does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of the data uploaded. An attacker who obtains per-product credentials from the monitor and paired implantable cardiac device information can potentially upload invalid data to the Medtronic CareLink network.
Medtronic MyCareLink 24950 Patient Monitor Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor’s update service does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of the data uploaded. An attacker who obtains per-product credentials from the monitor and paired implantable cardiac device information can potentially upload invalid data to the Medtronic CareLink network.
Description: CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Version:3.1
Base score:4.4
Base severity: MEDIUM
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Medtronic has made server-side updates to address the insufficient verification vulnerability identified in this advisory. Medtronic is implementing additional server-side mitigations to enhance data integrity and authenticity.
Medtronic recommends users take additional defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation. Specifically, users should:
* Maintain good physical control over the home monitor.
* Only use home monitors obtained directly from their healthcare provider or a Medtronic representative to ensure integrity of the system.
Medtronic has released additional patient focused information, at the following location:
https://www.medtronic.com/security
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Billy Rios, Jesse Young, and Jonathan Butts of Whitescope LLC reported these vulnerabilities
Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor’s update service does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of the data uploaded. An attacker who obtains per-product credentials from the monitor and paired implantable cardiac device information can potentially upload invalid data to the Medtronic CareLink network.