CVE-2024-12248

Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Contec Health CMS8000 Patient Monitor

Published Jan 30, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Contec Health CMS8000 Patient Monitor is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which could allow an attacker to send specially formatted UDP requests in order to write arbitrary data. This could result in remote code execution.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Per FDA recommendation, CISA recommends users remove any Contec CMS8000 devices from their networks. Please note that this device may be re-labeled and sold by resellers. For a list of known re-labeled devices, please refer to FDA's safety communication https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/cybersecurity-vulnerabilities-certain-patient-monitors-contec-and-epsimed-fda-safety-communication .

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50712 Contec Health CMS8000 Patient Monitor is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which could allow an attacker to send specially formatted UDP requests in order to write arbitrary data. This could result in remote code execution.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The affected product is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which could allow an attacker to send specially formatted UDP requests in order to write arbitrary data. This could result in remote code execution. Contec Health CMS8000 Patient Monitor is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which could allow an attacker to send specially formatted UDP requests in order to write arbitrary data. This could result in remote code execution.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The affected product is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which could allow an attacker to send specially formatted UDP requests in order to write arbitrary data. This could result in remote code execution.
Title Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Contec Health CMS8000 Patient Monitor
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
Feb 12, 2025, 4:53 PM
Reserved
Dec 5, 2024, 3:20 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 30, 2025, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:59 AM