CVE-2020-10598: Medium severity bd pyxis medstation es firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 1, 2020
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Updated

In BD Pyxis MedStation ES System v1.6.1 and Pyxis Anesthesia (PAS) ES System v1.6.1, a restricted desktop environment escape vulnerability exists in the kiosk mode functionality of affected devices. Specially crafted inputs could allow the user to escape the restricted environment, resulting in access to sensitive data.

Affected Software

4 affected components
BD Pyxis Medstation Es Firmware=1.6.1
BD Pyxis MedStation ES
BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station Es Firmware=1.6.1
BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station Es

Event History

Apr 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the restricted desktop environment escape vulnerability on BD Pyxis MedStation ES System v1.6.1 and Pyxis Anesthesia (PAS) ES System v1.6.1?

The vulnerability ID for the restricted desktop environment escape vulnerability on BD Pyxis MedStation ES System v1.6.1 and Pyxis Anesthesia (PAS) ES System v1.6.1 is CVE-2020-10598.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-10598?

The severity rating of CVE-2020-10598 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2020-10598?

BD Pyxis MedStation ES System v1.6.1 and Pyxis Anesthesia (PAS) ES System v1.6.1 are affected by CVE-2020-10598.

4

How can the restricted desktop environment escape vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by using specially crafted inputs to escape the restricted environment of the affected devices.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-10598?

It is recommended to update the affected systems to a patched version provided by BD to mitigate the restricted desktop environment escape vulnerability.

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