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CVE-2017-12712

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-04-25 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-287

Description

The authentication algorithm in Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017, which involves an authentication key and time stamp, can be compromised or bypassed, which may allow a nearby attacker to issue unauthorized commands to the pacemaker via RF communications. CVSS v3 base score: 7.5, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.

Affected products

• Abbott Accent Firmware: before f0b.0e.7e — fixed in f0b.0e.7e
• Abbott Accent Mri Firmware: before f10.08.6c — fixed in f10.08.6c
• Abbott Accent St Firmware: before f10.08.6c — fixed in f10.08.6c
• Abbott Allure Firmware: before f14.07.80 — fixed in f14.07.80
• Abbott Anthem Firmware: before f0b.0e.7e — fixed in f0b.0e.7e
• Abbott Assurity Firmware: before f14.07.80 — fixed in f14.07.80
• Abbott Assurity Mri Firmware: before f17.01.49 — fixed in f17.01.49

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Abbott Accent Firmware f0b.0e.7e; Abbott Accent Mri Firmware f10.08.6c; Abbott Accent St Firmware f10.08.6c; Abbott Allure Firmware f14.07.80; Abbott Anthem Firmware f0b.0e.7e; Abbott Assurity Firmware f14.07.80; Abbott Assurity Mri Firmware f17.01.49. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100523
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-241-01
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100523
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-241-01

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