The Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 does not validate network traffic associated with sending a (1) drug library, (2) software update, or (3) configuration change, which allows remote attackers to modify settings or medication data via packets on the (a) TELNET, (b) HTTP, (c) HTTPS, or (d) UPNP port. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2015-3459.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-5294 The Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 does not validate network traffic associated with sending a (1) drug library, (2) software update, or (3) configuration change, which allows remote attackers to modify settings or medication data via packets on the (a) TELNET, (b) HTTP, (c) HTTPS, or (d) UPNP port. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2015-3459.
Fixes

Solution

ICS-CERT has been working with Hospira since May 2014 to address the vulnerabilities in the LifeCare PCA Infusion System. Hospira has developed a new version of the PCS Infusion System, Version 7.0 that addresses the identified vulnerabilities. According to Hospira, Version 7.0 has Port 20/FTP and Port 23/TELNET closed by default to prevent unauthorized access. Existing PCA Infusion Systems running Version 5.0 can be upgraded to Version 7.0 when it becomes available. Hospira’s Version 7.0 is being reviewed by the FDA prior to its release. The release date for Version 7.0 of the LifeCare PCA Infusion System has not been determined. For additional information about Hospira’s new release, contact Hospira’s technical support at 1‑800-241-4002.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'}

cvssV2_0

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-03T18:34:36.324Z

Reserved: 2014-08-22T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2014-5406

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-07-06T19:59:00.097

Modified: 2025-11-03T19:15:38.510

Link: CVE-2014-5406

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses