Improper data protection on the ventilators serial interface could allow an attacker to send and receive messages that result in unauthorized disclosure of information and/or have unintended impacts on device settings and performance.
Weakness
The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
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