CVE-2020-12020: Medium severity baxter em2400 vulnerability

Published Jun 29, 2020
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Updated

Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 Versions 1.10, 1.11, and 1.13 and ExactaMix EM1200 Versions 1.1, 1.2, and 1.4 does not restrict non administrative users from gaining access to the operating system and editing the application startup script. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to alter the startup script as the limited-access user.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Baxter Em2400 Firmware=1.10
Baxter Em2400 Firmware=1.11
Baxter Em2400 Firmware=1.13
Baxter EM2400
Baxter Em1200 Firmware=1.1
Baxter Em1200 Firmware=1.2
Baxter Em1200 Firmware=1.4
Baxter EM1200

Event History

Jun 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12020?

CVE-2020-12020 is classified with a high severity due to potential unauthorized access to the operating system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-12020?

To mitigate CVE-2020-12020, upgrade to a patched version of the firmware provided by Baxter.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2020-12020?

CVE-2020-12020 affects Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 firmware versions 1.10, 1.11, and 1.13, and ExactaMix EM1200 firmware versions 1.1, 1.2, and 1.4.

4

What happens if CVE-2020-12020 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2020-12020 may allow non-administrative users to access and modify the application startup script.

5

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2020-12020?

The responsibility for addressing CVE-2020-12020 lies with the device owners, who should implement firmware updates issued by Baxter.

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