CVE-2017-14018

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Summary

CVECVE-2017-14018
StatePUBLISHED
Assignericscert
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-12-05 23:29:00 UTC
Updated2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC
DescriptionAn 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 4.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

EPSS: 0.001420000 probability, percentile 0.339120000 (date 2026-05-16)

Problem Types: CWE-287 | CWE-287 CWE-287

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary4.8MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
2.0[email protected]Primary3.3AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Hardware Ethicon Endo-surgery Generator Gen11 - All All All
Operating System Ethicon Endo-surgery Generator Gen11 Firmware - All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11 affected Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11 Vulnerability | ICS-CERT af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 ics-cert.us-cert.gov Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11 CVE-2017-14018 Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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