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CVE-2017-14018

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-12-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-287

Description

An improper authentication issue was discovered in Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11, all versions released before November 29, 2017. The security authentication mechanism used between the Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11 and single-patient use products can be bypassed, allowing for unauthorized devices to be connected to the generator, which could result in a loss of integrity or availability.

Affected products

• Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101978
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-332-01
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101978
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-332-01

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