CVE-2020-27252
Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Description
Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 is vulnerable to a race condition in the MCL Smart Patient Reader software update system, which allows unsigned firmware to be uploaded and executed on the Patient Reader. If exploited, an attacker could remotely execute code on the MCL Smart Patient Reader device, leading to control of the device.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 14, 2020, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 22, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-27252
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-27252 has a 1 public
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 all versions are vulnerable to a race condition in the MCL Smart Patient Reader software update system, which allows unsigned firmware to be uploaded and executed on the Patient Reader. If exploited an attacker could remotely execute code on the MCL Smart Patient Reader device, leading to control of the device. Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 is vulnerable to a race condition in the MCL Smart Patient Reader software update system, which allows unsigned firmware to be uploaded and executed on the Patient Reader. If exploited, an attacker could remotely execute code on the MCL Smart Patient Reader device, leading to control of the device. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added Reference https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-smart-security-vulnerability-patch.html Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-20-345-01 Removed Reference https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-345-01 Removed Reference Type https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-345-01 Types: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-345-01 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 15, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-345-01 No Types Assigned https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-345-01 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Added CWE NIST CWE-367 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:mycarelink_smart_model_25000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:medtronic:mycarelink_smart_model_25000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.34 }} -0.08%
score
0.55671
percentile