CVE-2019-18252 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

BIOTRONIK CardioMessenger II is vulnerable to improper authentication, potentially allowing unauthorized access to credentials used for connecting to the BIOTRONIK Remote Communication infrastructure.

Understanding CVE-2019-18252

The vulnerability in BIOTRONIK CardioMessenger II-S T-Line and CardioMessenger II-S GSM could enable an attacker with physical proximity to the device to obtain and misuse authentication credentials.

What is CVE-2019-18252?

The vulnerability in BIOTRONIK CardioMessenger II-S devices allows unauthorized access to credentials used for connecting to the BIOTRONIK Remote Communication infrastructure.

The Impact of CVE-2019-18252

An attacker in close proximity to the CardioMessenger II device could potentially acquire and exploit the credentials for malicious purposes.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-18252

The technical aspects of the vulnerability are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability involves improper authentication in BIOTRONIK CardioMessenger II-S devices.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected products include CardioMessenger II-S T-Line T4APP 2.20 and CardioMessenger II-S GSM T4APP 2.20.

Exploitation Mechanism

An attacker with physical access to the device can gain unauthorized access to the credentials used for connecting to the BIOTRONIK Remote Communication infrastructure.

Mitigation and Prevention

It is crucial to take immediate steps to address and prevent exploitation of this vulnerability:

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement physical security measures to restrict unauthorized access to the CardioMessenger II device.
Regularly monitor and audit access to the device to detect any suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security training for personnel handling the CardioMessenger II device.
Keep the device's firmware and software up to date to mitigate known vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by BIOTRONIK to address the vulnerability and enhance the device's security.