CVE-2017-14018

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CVSS v3.1

N/A

EPSS

0.36%

Published

Dec 5, 2017

Modified

May 12, 2026

Public PoC / Exploit

All weaponized →

No public PoC or exploit code indexed for this CVE.

Links to public security research (Exploit-DB, Nuclei, Trickest, GitHub) for defensive use only.

Description

An improper authentication issue was discovered in Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11, all versions released before November 29, 2017. The security authentication mechanism used between the Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11 and single-patient use products can be bypassed, allowing for unauthorized devices to be connected to the generator, which could result in a loss of integrity or availability.

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287CWE-287

Affected Products (2)

ethicon · endo-surgery_generator_gen11_firmwarevulnerable

ethicon · endo-surgery_generator_gen11

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101978

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-332-01

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101978

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-332-01

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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