CVE-2024-48974

CRITICAL

Download of Code Without Integrity Check (CWE-494)

2024-11-14 productsecurity@baxter.com

Information Disclosure

9.3

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: baxter

Severity by source

Vendor (baxter) PRIMARY

9.3 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from Vendor (baxter) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: baxter

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 14, 2024 - 22:15 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The ventilator does not perform proper file integrity checks when adopting firmware updates. This makes it possible for an attacker to force unauthorized changes to the device's configuration settings and/or compromise device functionality by pushing a compromised/illegitimate firmware file. This could disrupt the function of the device and/or cause unauthorized information disclosure.

AnalysisAI

The ventilator does not perform proper file integrity checks when adopting firmware updates. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-494. The ventilator does not perform proper file integrity checks when adopting firmware updates. This makes it possible for an attacker to force unauthorized changes to the device's configuration settings and/or compromise device functionality by pushing a compromised/illegitimate firmware file. This could disrupt the function of the device and/or cause unauthorized information disclosure.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.