CVE-2019-25723

Description

Dräger Perseus A500 software versions 2.00 through 2.02 contains an improper input handling vulnerability that allows external attackers to cause a denial of service by sending specifically crafted non-Medibus-compliant data through the Medibus interface. Attackers can overload the internal processor with malformed data to trigger a warm restart, causing ventilation pressure to drop to ambient level and interrupting ventilation for several seconds before therapy resumes.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0024

Probability of exploitation

0.15%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1286 CWE-1286

References

Other References

https://static.draeger.com/security/download/2020-06-PSA-20-169-01-Security-Advisory-Perseus-A500-SW20n.pdf https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dr-ger-perseus-a500-dos-via-medibus-interface

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25723? +

Dräger Perseus A500 software versions 2.00 through 2.02 contains an improper input handling vulnerability that allows external attackers to cause a denial of service by sending specifically crafted non-Medibus-compliant data through the Medibus interface. Attackers can overload the internal processor with malformed data to trigger a warm restart, causing ventilation pressure to drop to ambient level and interrupting ventilation for several seconds before therapy resumes. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-25723? +

CVE-2019-25723 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0024, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2019-25723? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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