Medium severity6.2NVD Advisory· Published Jul 3, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-8868
CVE-2018-8868
Description
Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor contains debug code meant to test the functionality of the monitor's communication interfaces, including the interface between the monitor and implantable cardiac device. An attacker with physical access to the device can exploit other vulnerabilities to access this debug functionality. This debug functionality provides the ability to read and write arbitrary memory values to implantable cardiac devices via inductive or short range wireless protocols. An attacker with close physical proximity to a target implantable cardiac device can use this debug functionality.
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Affected products
3All versions+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: All versions
- (no CPE)range: All versions
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-179-01nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-6-28-18.htmlnvd
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