CVE-2020-6965
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, B450 Version 2.X, B650 Version 1.X, B650 Version 2.X, B850 Version 1.X, B850 Version 2.X, a vulnerability in the software update mechanism allows an authenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files on the system through a crafted update package.
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 confidenceA vulnerability in the software update mechanism of GE Healthcare telemetry servers and clinical stations (versions listed) allows an authenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files by crafting a malicious update package. This arbitrary file upload can likely lead to remote code execution on affected medical 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 data<= 4.2= 2.0= 1.0= 2.0= 1.0= 2.0= 1.0= 1.0= 4.0= 5.0= 4.0= 5.0CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 device model and firmware versionAccess the device's system information menu or management interface and locate the firmware version field. For telemetry servers, check the About or System Settings page in the web interface or console.Affected if The firmware version matches one of the affected versions: Apexpro Telemetry Server <= 4.2, B450 = 2.0, B650 = 1.0 or 2.0, B850 = 1.0 or 2.0, Mai700 = 1.0, Mas700 = 1.0, Mp100d = 4.0 or 5.0, Mp100r = 4.0 or 5.0
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Verify the software update mechanism is accessibleCheck if the device's update/upgrade service is reachable on the network. Look for open ports related to firmware updates in your network scanning results, or check the device's service configuration for enabled update interfaces.Affected if The software update service is exposed and reachable on the network
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Confirm authentication is required for updatesExamine the device's security settings or authentication configuration for the update mechanism. Verify whether the update functionality enforces credential validation.Affected if The update mechanism does not require valid authentication, or uses default credentials that may be compromised
The environment is affected if the device runs any of the listed firmware versions and the software update mechanism is accessible without proper access controls.
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 dataApply vendor-provided patches from GE Healthcare for all affected versions. Until patches are available, restrict network access to the update mechanism and verify the integrity of all update packages before deployment.
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2020-6965 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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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