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CVE-2020-25165: BD Alaris PC Unit, Model 8015, Versions 9.33.1 and earlier and BD Alaris Systems Manager, Versions 4.33 and...

BD Alaris PC Unit, Model 8015, Versions 9.33.1 and earlier and BD Alaris Systems Manager, Versions 4.33 and earlier The affected products are vulnerable to a network session authentication vulnerability within the authentication process between specified versions of the BD Alaris PC Unit and the BD Alaris Systems Manager. If exploited, an attacker could perform a denial-of-service attack on the BD Alaris PC Unit by modifying the configuration headers of data in transit. A denial-of-service attack could lead to a drop in the wireless capability of the BD Alaris PC Unit, resulting in manual operation of the PC Unit.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This vulnerability affects BD Alaris infusion pump infrastructure. An attacker able to interfere with traffic between the Alaris PC Unit and Systems Manager could disrupt wireless capability on the PC Unit, forcing manual operation. The sources do not provide a CVSS score or evidence of active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a healthcare operational resilience issue. The known impact is loss of wireless capability and manual operation, not confirmed data theft or code execution. Prioritize environments where affected pumps support active clinical workflows.

Technical view

CVE-2020-25165 is a CWE-287 authentication weakness in the network session authentication process between BD Alaris PC Unit Model 8015 versions 9.33.1 and earlier and BD Alaris Systems Manager versions 4.33 and earlier. Reported impact is denial of service by modifying configuration headers in transit.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in healthcare environments using affected BD Alaris PC Units with affected Alaris Systems Manager versions over a reachable network path. Systems not using those affected versions are not identified as affected in the provided sources.

Exploitation context

The provided sources describe a denial-of-service scenario affecting wireless capability, but do not cite public exploitation, weaponized tooling, or inclusion in CISA KEV. The attacker position and prerequisites are not fully detailed in the bundle.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description and CISA ICS advisory reference in the bundle. No CVSS vector, exploit maturity, patch version, or detailed attacker prerequisites are provided here, so validation should stay focused on version exposure and vendor guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify affected BD Alaris PC Unit and Systems Manager versions.
  • Check BD and CISA guidance for approved updates or mitigations.
  • Prioritize clinical engineering review before configuration changes.
  • Reduce unnecessary network exposure where operationally feasible.
  • Prepare manual operation procedures for affected clinical areas.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory BD Alaris PC Unit Model 8015 deployments.
  • Confirm whether PC Unit firmware is 9.33.1 or earlier.
  • Confirm whether Systems Manager is 4.33 or earlier.
  • Review network paths between PC Units and Systems Manager.
  • Check operational logs for unexplained wireless capability drops.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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CWE-287: Credential and account abuse lookup

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/aBD Alaris PC Unit and BD Alaris Systems ManagerBD Alaris PC Unit, Model 8015, Versions 9.33.1 and earlier and BD Alaris Systems Manager, Versions 4.33 and earlierListed
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CWE details

CWE-287

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Improper Authentication

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