CVE-2024-1628
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes OS command injection vulnerabilities in GE HealthCare ultrasound devices that allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. The vulnerability affects healthcare organizations using these medical devices, potentially compromising patient data and device functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- GE HealthCare ultrasound devices
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete device takeover allowing execution of arbitrary commands, potential patient data exfiltration, device manipulation affecting patient care, and lateral movement to hospital networks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to device data and configuration, disruption of ultrasound services, and potential data theft from connected systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and access controls, though device functionality could still be disrupted.
🎯 Exploit Status
OS command injection typically requires some level of access but can be exploited through various input vectors.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified in public references
Vendor Advisory: https://securityupdate.gehealthcare.com/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Contact GE HealthCare support for specific patch information. 2. Schedule maintenance window for medical device updates. 3. Apply vendor-provided patches following medical device update protocols. 4. Verify device functionality post-update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate ultrasound devices on separate VLANs with strict firewall rules
Access Control Hardening
allImplement strict authentication and authorization controls for device access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate devices from general hospital networks
- Deploy intrusion detection systems monitoring for unusual command execution patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device version against GE HealthCare security advisory and contact vendor support for vulnerability assessmentCheck Version:
Device-specific command through management interface (consult device documentation)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify patch installation through device management interface and confirm with GE HealthCare support📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution patterns
- Unauthorized configuration changes
- Abnormal network connections from devices
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from ultrasound devices
- Suspicious command and control traffic
SIEM Query:
source="ultrasound_device" AND (event_type="command_execution" OR event_type="configuration_change")