CVE-2019-5024 HIGH

CVE-2019-5024

Vendor Capsule Technologies
Product Capsule Technologies SmartLinx Neuron 2
Weakness CWE-693
Published April 11, 2019
Last update August 4, 2024

CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Physical
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A restricted environment escape vulnerability exists in the “kiosk mode” function of Capsule Technologies SmartLinx Neuron 2 medical information collection devices running versions 9.0.3 or lower. A specific series of keyboard inputs can escape the restricted environment, resulting in full administrator access to the underlying operating system. An attacker can connect to the device via USB port with a keyboard or other HID device to trigger this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 11, 2019 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated