CVE-2020-8997

Published: Feb 16, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Older generation Abbott FreeStyle Libre sensors allow remote attackers within close proximity to enable write access to memory via a specific NFC unlock command. NOTE: The vulnerability is not present in the FreeStyle Libre 14-day in the U.S (announced in August 2018) and FreeStyle Libre 2 outside the U.S (announced in October 2018).

Affected (1)

Products: Abbott: Freestyle Libre Firmware

1 product

Freestyle Libre Firmware

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Abbott Freestyle Libre Firmware	All versions

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Abbott Freestyle Libre	All versions

Related CWEs

Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (2)

https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-19-112

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-19-112

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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