Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE concerns Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pumps that store some passwords in a configuration file. The source says those passwords are accessible when the pump is configured to allow external communications. Business urgency depends on whether affected pump versions are deployed and network-connected. Likely exposure is limited to organizations operating Medfusion 4000 pumps on versions 1.1, 1.5, or 1.6, especially where external communications are enabled or reachable from broader networks. Treat this as a medical-device exposure assessment priority, not a confirmed emergency from the supplied evidence. Prioritize inventory, network reachability review, and vendor-approved remediation planning. Mitigation focus: Identify Medfusion 4000 pumps and confirm firmware versions.; Check Smiths Medical and CISA ICS advisory guidance for approved remediation.; Disable external communications where clinically and operationally safe..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-250-02ACVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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