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TI-2014-04406 Aliases CVE-2014-5406GHSA-vxf4-qh89-w2r6

Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-345Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-345.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01218 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed LifeCare PCA Infusion System (Hospira): 7.0

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
HospiraLifeCare PCA Infusion Systemup to 5.07.0Patch availableCNA
  • LifeCare PCA Infusion System VendorHospira Affected up to 5.0 Fixed in 7.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:hospira:lifecare_pcainfusion_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.0VulnerableHospira
cpe:2.3:h:hospira:lifecare_pca3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onHospira
cpe:2.3:h:hospira:lifecare_pca5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onHospira
  • cpe:2.3:o:hospira:lifecare_pcainfusion_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.0 Vulnerable ·Hospira
  • cpe:2.3:h:hospira:lifecare_pca3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hospira
  • cpe:2.3:h:hospira:lifecare_pca5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hospira

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA LifeCare PCA Infusion System (Hospira) Fixed in 7.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5406
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vxf4-qh89-w2r6

References

  • TI-2015-03341 Stack-based buffer overflow in Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System 5.0 and earlier, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2015-03050 The communication module on the Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 does not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2015-03344 Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System 5.0 and earlier, and possibly other versions, allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-00923 Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 has hardcoded credentials, which makes it… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2015-03343 Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 stores private keys and certificates… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6

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