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Alaris Gateway Workstation FirmwareOperating system · Bd

CVE-2019-10959

CRITICAL · 10.0 CVSS v3.0 Published 2019-06-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 2.3.6 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
BD Alaris Gateway Workstation Versions, 1.1.3 Build 10, 1.1.3 MR Build 11, 1.2 Build 15, 1.3.0 Build 14, 1.3.1 Build 13, This does not impact the latest firmware Versions 1.3.2 and 1.6.1, Additionally, the following products using software Version 2.3.6 and below, Alaris GS, Alaris GH, Alaris CC, Alaris TIVA, The application does not restrict the upload of malicious files during a firmware update.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The BD Alaris Gateway Workstation firmware update mechanism lacks proper file validation, allowing unrestricted upload of malicious files. An attacker could upload crafted malicious firmware or other malicious files during the update process, potentially compromising the medical device. This affects multiple firmware versions (1.1.3 through 1.3.1) and software versions 2.3.6 and below across Alaris GS, GH, CC, and TIVA models.

MitigationUpdate BD Alaris Gateway Workstation firmware to version 1.3.2 or 1.6.1 (or later), and ensure software versions exceed 2.3.6, to implement proper file type restrictions during firmware updates.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Alaris Gateway Workstation FirmwareOperating system
Affected:= 1.1.3= 1.2= 1.3.0= 1.3.1
Alaris Gs Syringe Pump FirmwareOperating system
Affected:<= 2.3.6
Alaris Gh Syringe Pump FirmwareOperating system
Affected:<= 2.3.6
Alaris Cc Syringe Pump FirmwareOperating system
Affected:<= 2.3.6
Alaris Tiva Syringe Pump FirmwareOperating system
Affected:<= 2.3.6

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the BD Alaris device model
    Locate the model number on the device label or system inventory documentation - determine if it is a BD Alaris Gateway Workstation, Alaris GS, Alaris GH, Alaris CC, or Alaris TIVA syringe pump
    Affected if Device is any of these models (Gateway Workstation or GS/GH/CC/TIVA syringe pumps)
  2. Check Gateway Workstation firmware version
    Access the device system settings or maintenance menu and retrieve the firmware version - compare against affected versions 1.1.3, 1.2, 1.3.0, or 1.3.1
    Affected if Gateway Workstation firmware version is 1.1.3, 1.2, 1.3.0, or 1.3.1
  3. Check syringe pump firmware version
    Access the syringe pump system information or About screen and retrieve the firmware version number - compare against affected version 2.3.6
    Affected if Alaris GS, GH, CC, or TIVA firmware version is 2.3.6 or lower
  4. Verify firmware update mechanism is accessible
    Check the device administrative or maintenance menus for firmware update/upload functionality - determine if the update feature is enabled and accessible to operators
    Affected if Firmware update feature is enabled and accessible on a device with an affected version

A system is affected if it is a BD Alaris Gateway Workstation (firmware 1.1.3 through 1.3.1) or an Alaris GS/GH/CC/TIVA syringe pump (firmware 2.3.6 or lower) AND the firmware update mechanism is accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2.3.6
Interim mitigation

Update BD Alaris Gateway Workstation firmware to version 1.3.2 or 1.6.1 (or later), and ensure software versions exceed 2.3.6, to implement proper file type restrictions during firmware updates.

Recommended fix High confidence

Alaris Gateway Workstation: 1.3.2 or 1.6.1 | Alaris GS/GH/CC/TIVA: >2.3.6 (contact vendor for exact fixed version)

  1. Identify the specific Alaris device model (Gateway Workstation, GS, GH, CC, or TIVA syringe pump) in your environment
  2. For Alaris Gateway Workstation: Upgrade firmware to version 1.3.2 or 1.6.1
  3. For Alaris GS, GH, CC, or TIVA syringe pumps: Upgrade firmware to a version higher than 2.3.6 (contact BD/Becton Dickinson for the specific fixed release)
  4. Verify the firmware upgrade was successful and the device is functioning properly
  5. After upgrade, confirm the unrestricted file upload vulnerability is remediated by testing firmware update functionality with appropriate authorization
Caveat Firmware updates may require downtime and should be performed according to BD's official update procedures; validate compatibility with connected systems before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Alaris Gateway Workstation Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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