CVE-2020-27252

Published: Dec 14, 2020

Modified: May 22, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

8.8

HIGH

Description

Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 is vulnerable to a race condition in the MCL Smart Patient Reader software update system, which allows unsigned firmware to be uploaded and executed on the Patient Reader. If exploited, an attacker could remotely execute code on the MCL Smart Patient Reader device, leading to control of the device.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Medtronic	Smart Model 25000 Patient Reader	affected `All versions`

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-367

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

References

https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-smart-security-vulnerability-patch.html

x_refsource_MISC

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-20-345-01

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CVE-2020-27252

Description

Affected Products

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

References