CVE-2017-12712

The authentication algorithm in Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017, which involves an authentication key and time stamp, can be compromised or bypassed, which may allow a nearby attacker to issue unauthorized commands to the pacemaker via RF communications. CVSS v3 base score: 7.5, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.

Published: 2018-04-25 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2017-12712 is rated Moderate Risk (57.2/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.08%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-12712

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.38% 1.08% +0.70%
2 2026-02-21 0.52% 0.38% -0.14%
3 2026-01-15 — 0.52% —

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2017-12712

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.8 3.0 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:A)
Attacker has to be nearby on the network—same office, same link, that vibe—not the whole wide internet.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 2.8 5.9 [email protected]
8.3 2.0 HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:A)
Requires access to an adjacent network segment.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 6.5 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2017-12712

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2017-12712

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
abbott accent_firmware < f0b.0e.7e cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
abbott anthem_firmware < f0b.0e.7e cpe:2.3:o:abbott:anthem_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
abbott accent_mri_firmware < f10.08.6c cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_mri_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
abbott accent_st_firmware < f10.08.6c cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
abbott assurity_firmware < f14.07.80 cpe:2.3:o:abbott:assurity_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
abbott allure_firmware < f14.07.80 cpe:2.3:o:abbott:allure_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
abbott assurity_mri_firmware < f17.01.49 cpe:2.3:o:abbott:assurity_mri_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2017-12712

URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100523 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-241-01 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
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