CVE-2022-41627
7.6
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 4.7
Source: NVD
Description
The physical IoT device of the AliveCor's KardiaMobile, a smartphone-based personal electrocardiogram (EKG) has no encryption for its data-over-sound protocols. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read patient EKG results or create a denial-of-service condition by emitting sounds at similar frequencies as the device, disrupting the smartphone microphone’s ability to accurately read the data. To carry out this attack, the attacker must be close (less than 5 feet) to pick up and emit sound waves.
Affected (3)
Configuration A
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| All versions |
| Running on/with | Platform Versions |
|---|---|
Alivecor Kardiamobile | All versions |
Configuration B
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| All versions |
| Running on/with | Platform Versions |
|---|---|
Alivecor Kardiamobile 6l | All versions |
Configuration C
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| All versions |
| Running on/with | Platform Versions |
|---|---|
Alivecor Kardiamobile Card | All versions |
Related CWEs
CWE-311
Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.
CWE-319
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
References (2)
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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