Wireless Monitoring System Vulnerability in Philips IntelliVue MX40
CVE-2017-9657

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Philips
Status
Intellivue Mx40 Patient Worn Monitor
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2018

Summary

The Philips IntelliVue MX40 WLAN monitor may incorrectly associate with central monitoring systems under certain network conditions. This flaw can lead to situations where the device appears disconnected, while still transmitting vital telemetry data. If an alarm occurs while the device is believed to be in local monitoring mode, clinical staff may not receive timely alerts necessary for patient care, potentially delaying treatment responses. Philips has released an important software update to address this issue, improving notification systems to better inform healthcare professionals when the device disconnects from its access point.

Affected Version(s)

IntelliVue MX40 Patient Worn Monitor IntelliVue MX40 Patient Worn Monitor (WLAN only), all versions prior to Version B.06.18

References

https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-sup...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100813
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-255-01
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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