CVE-2020-25179
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 · uneditedGE Healthcare Imaging and Ultrasound Products may allow specific credentials to be exposed during transport over the network.
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 · moderate confidenceGE Healthcare Imaging and Ultrasound Products contain a vulnerability where specific credentials are exposed during network transport, likely due to transmission in cleartext or insecure handling. This allows attackers with network access to intercept credentials and gain unauthorized access to affected devices.
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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 dataall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsCVSS 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
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify device model and firmware versionAccess the device console or management interface and run the system information command (typically 'system info' or through the service menu) to confirm the exact model and current firmware versionAffected if Device model matches any of: Signa Hdxt, Signa Hd 16, Signa Hd 23, Brivo Mr355, Optima Mr360, Signa Hdi 1.5t, Signa Vibrant, or Logiq 5 Bt03 - all firmware versions are affected
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Verify network encryption statusAccess the device network configuration settings through the service/admin interface and check whether TLS, HTTPS, or any encrypted network protocol is enabled for remote access and data transmissionAffected if Network encryption (TLS/HTTPS) is disabled or not configured - credentials would be transmitted in cleartext
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Capture and inspect network trafficUse a network packet capture tool (such as Wireshark or tcpdump) on the network segment connected to the device and monitor traffic during authentication or remote access sessionsAffected if Credentials (usernames/passwords) are visible in plain text within captured network packets
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Check for default credentials in useReview the device authentication configuration and compare against known default credential sets for GE Healthcare imaging devices (consult device documentation for default login patterns)Affected if Default vendor credentials remain active or no credential policy is enforced
The environment is affected if any of the listed GE Healthcare imaging/ultrasound device models are present on the network AND network traffic inspection reveals unencrypted credential transmission OR default credentials are still in use.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataEnable encryption for all network communications (TLS/HTTPS), change default credentials immediately, implement network segmentation to isolate medical devices, and contact GE Healthcare for device-specific patches or firmware updates.
- Consultation8.0 h
- Implementation16.0 h
- Testing12.0 h
- Review / QA8.0 h
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