CVE-2018-10631

What it is

The 8840 Clinician Programmer executes the application program from the 8870 Application Card. An attacker with physical access to an 8870 Application Card and sufficient technical capability can modify the contents of this card, including the binary executables. If modified to bypass protection mechanisms, this malicious code will be run when the card is inserted into an 8840 Clinician Programmer.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited with physical access without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-07-13 19:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:34 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-07-13 19:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:34 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-693

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Medtronic n\'vision 8840 Firmware
• Medtronic n\'vision 8870 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.3

Attack vector

Physical

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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