VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-2853
An exploitable Code Execution vulnerability exists in the RequestForPatientInfoEEGfile functionality of Natus Xltek NeuroWorks 8.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 3.38%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.38%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An exploitable Code Execution vulnerability exists in the RequestForPatientInfoEEGfile functionality of Natus Xltek NeuroWorks 8. A specially crafted network packet can cause a stack buffer overflow resulting in arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send a malicious packet to trigger this vulnerability.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.38% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- natus/xltek neuroworks
- Source
- talos-cna@cisco.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104490Broken Link
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0355Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104490Broken Link
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0355Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.