CVE-2020-12041
9.4 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2020-12041 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting baxter sigma_spectrum_infusion_system_firmware. It was published on June 29, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
The Baxter Spectrum WBM (v17, v20D29, v20D30, v20D31, and v22D24) telnet Command-Line Interface, grants access to sensitive data stored on the WBM that permits temporary configuration changes to network settings of the WBM, and allows the WBM to be rebooted. Temporary configuration changes to network settings are removed upon reboot.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from baxter. Update sigma_spectrum_infusion_system_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-12041?
CVE-2020-12041 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting baxter sigma_spectrum_infusion_system_firmware. It was published on June 29, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2020-12041?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-12041?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from baxter. Update sigma_spectrum_infusion_system_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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