CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-12040

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Published: Jun 29, 2020 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
9.8
CRITICAL
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

Sigma Spectrum Infusion System vs6.x (model 35700BAX) and Baxter Spectrum Infusion System Version(s) 8.x (model 35700BAX2) at the application layer uses an unauthenticated clear-text communication channel to send and receive system status and operational data. This could allow an attacker that has circumvented network security measures to view sensitive non-private data or to perform a man-in-the-middle attack.

Weakness

The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Sigma_spectrum_infusion_system_firmware Baxter 6.0 (including) 6.05 (including)
Sigma_spectrum_infusion_system_firmware Baxter 8.0 (including) 8.0 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References