CVE-2017-2868: natus medical incorporated natus Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 10.0v3.0CriticalModified
Published 05-04-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-2868 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in natus medical incorporated natus. EPSS estimates a 2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the NewProducerStream functionality of Natus Xltek NeuroWorks 8. A specially crafted network packet can cause a stack buffer overflow resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a malicious packet to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Critical 10.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST10.0CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.54% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Natus1 product
Natus medical incorporated1 product
- natusNatus Xltek NeuroWorks 8
2 vendors · 2 products