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CVE-2022-43557


The BD BodyGuard™ infusion pumps specified allow for access through the RS-232 (serial) port interface. If exploited, threat actors with physical access, specialized equipment and knowledge may be able to configure or disable the pump. No electronic protected health information (ePHI), protected health information (PHI) or personally identifiable information (PII) is stored in the pump.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 14 products from bd, from bd, from bd and 11 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2022-12-05T22:15:11.157

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:26:47.053

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-1299
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-287

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System bd bodyguard_999-603_firmware - Yes
Hardware bd bodyguard_999-603 - No
Operating System bd bodyguard_duo_999-903_firmware - Yes
Hardware bd bodyguard_duo_999-903 - No
Operating System bd bodyguard_epidural_999-683_firmware - Yes
Hardware bd bodyguard_epidural_999-683 - No
Operating System bd bodyguard_pain_manager_999-803_firmware - Yes
Hardware bd bodyguard_pain_manager_999-803 - No
Operating System bd bodyguard_t_999-103_firmware - Yes
Hardware bd bodyguard_t_999-103 - No
Operating System bd bodyguard_323_colorvision_firmware - Yes
Hardware bd bodyguard_323_colorvision - No
Operating System bd bodyguard_121_twins_firmware - Yes
Hardware bd bodyguard_121_twins - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For bd's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.