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Status published
Medium
CVE-2014-5403
Hospira MedNet Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Vulnerability Description
Hospira MedNet before 6.1 uses hardcoded cryptographic keys for protection of data transmission from infusion pumps, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Billy Rios
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Affected Vendor
Hospira
View all reports →Affected Software
MedNet
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 6.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 3rd, 2015
Last Modified:
November 3rd, 2025
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026