CVE-2018-8849
CVE-2018-8849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Medtronic N'vision 8840 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-311.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-311
- Affected product: Medtronic N'vision 8840 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Medtronic N'Vision Clinician Programmer 8840 N'Vision Clinician Programme and 8870 N'Vision removable Application Card do not encrypt PII and PHI while at rest.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8849?
- Medtronic N'Vision Clinician Programmer 8840 N'Vision Clinician Programme and 8870 N'Vision removable Application Card do not encrypt PII and PHI while at rest.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8849?
- CVE-2018-8849 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-8849 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-8849?
- CVE-2018-8849 primarily affects Medtronic N'vision 8840 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-8849?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-8849 published?
- CVE-2018-8849 was published on 2018-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-com/us-en/corporate/documents/Medtronic-NVision-8840_Security-Bulletin_FINAL.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104213
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-18-137-01
- https://www.medtronic.com/security
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-137-01
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:n\'vision_8840_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:n\'vision_8870_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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