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Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

CVE-2024-9832

Severity High
Score 9.3/10

Summary

There is no limit on the number of failed login attempts permitted with the Clinician Password or the Serial Number Clinician Password. An attacker could execute a brute-force attack to gain unauthorized access to the ventilator, and then make changes to device settings that could disrupt the function of the device and/or result in unauthorized information disclosure.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • CHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

The software does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within in a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published