Medium severity4.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 5, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-14018
CVE-2017-14018
Description
An improper authentication issue was discovered in Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11, all versions released before November 29, 2017. The security authentication mechanism used between the Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11 and single-patient use products can be bypassed, allowing for unauthorized devices to be connected to the generator, which could result in a loss of integrity or availability.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:o:ethicon:endo-surgery_generator_gen11_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
2- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101978nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-332-01nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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