CVE-2020-6963
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 · uneditedIn ApexPro Telemetry Server Versions 4.2 and prior, CARESCAPE Telemetry Server v4.2 & prior, Clinical Information Center (CIC) Versions 4.X and 5.X, CARESCAPE Central Station (CSCS) Versions 1.X, the affected products utilized hard coded SMB credentials, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.
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 confidenceMultiple GE Healthcare telemetry and clinical monitoring products (ApexPro Telemetry Server, CARESCAPE Telemetry Server, Clinical Information Center, CARESCAPE Central Station) contain hard-coded SMB credentials embedded in the firmware/software. An attacker with network access to these systems can use the known credentials to authenticate via SMB and execute arbitrary code remotely.
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<= 4.2= 1.0= 1.0= 4.0= 5.0= 4.0= 5.0<= 4.2CVSS 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:3.1/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed GE Healthcare product modelLocate the product label, system information screen, or documentation that shows the exact model name (ApexPro Telemetry Server, CARESCAPE Central Station Mai700/Mas700, Clinical Information Center Mp100d/Mp100r, or CARESCAPE Telemetry Server Mp100r)Affected if The product model matches one of the affected models listed in the CVE
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Determine the firmware versionAccess the device system settings, about menu, or use the vendor-provided administrative interface to retrieve the current firmware versionAffected if The firmware version falls within the affected ranges: ApexPro Telemetry Server <= 4.2, CARESCAPE Central Station = 1.0, Clinical Information Center = 4.0 or 5.0, CARESCAPE Telemetry Server Mp100r <= 4.2
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Verify SMB service accessibilityCheck if port 445 (SMB) is open and reachable on the device from the network using tools like netstat, nmap, or the device's own portscan feature if availableAffected if SMB ports are exposed and accessible from network segments outside the local management network
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Inspect network configuration for SMB exposureReview the device network settings, firewall rules, or VLAN configuration to determine if SMB is enabled and accessible from non-local subnetsAffected if SMB is enabled and the device is reachable from network segments beyond the local clinical network
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Audit SMB authentication logs for anomalous activityReview system or security logs for SMB authentication events, particularly from unexpected source IP addresses or failed authentication attemptsAffected if SMB authentication logs show connections from unknown external sources or evidence of brute-force attempts
A user is affected if their system is a listed GE Healthcare product model running the specified firmware version with SMB accessible from the network.
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.
dbcve · scopedReplace default hard-coded credentials with unique, strong credentials; implement network segmentation to restrict access to telemetry servers; apply vendor patches when available; monitor for unauthorized SMB authentication attempts.
Firmware version > 4.2 for Apexpro Telemetry Server and Carescape Telemetry Server; firmware version > 1.0 for Carescape Central Station (Mai700 and Mas700); firmware version > 5.0 for Clinical Information Center (Mp100d and Mp100r) - contact GE Healthcare for exact fixed versions
- 1. Contact GE Healthcare technical support to obtain the latest firmware version that addresses CVE-2020-6963
- 2. Schedule a maintenance window for the medical device firmware update
- 3. Ensure the update is performed by authorized GE Healthcare service personnel or according to vendor-provided firmware update procedures
- 4. After updating, change any default credentials as recommended by GE Healthcare
- 5. Verify the firmware version has been successfully updated and the hard-coded credentials vulnerability is remediated
- 6. Review and monitor the device for any suspicious activity
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2020-6963 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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