Out-of-bounds write in Natus
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An exploitable Code Execution vulnerability exists in the RequestForPatientInfoEEGfile functionality of Natus Xltek NeuroWorks 8. A specially crafted network packet can cause a stack buffer overflow resulting in arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send a malicious packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0332 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natus Medical Incorporated | Natus | Natus Xltek NeuroWorks 8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Natus VendorNatus Medical Incorporated Affected Natus Xltek NeuroWorks 8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:natus:xltek_neuroworks:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | Natus Medical Incorporated |
- cpe:2.3:a:natus:xltek_neuroworks:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·Natus Medical Incorporated
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2853
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mqcq-679q-9mcm
References
More Natus Medical Incorporated Xltek Neuroworks vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-02089 Out-of-bounds write in Natus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-02088 Out-of-bounds write in Natus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-02087 Out-of-bounds write in Natus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-02081 Out-of-bounds read in Natus CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-02080 Out-of-bounds read in Talos Natus CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-02079 Out-of-bounds read in Talos Natus CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-2853 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2853 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mqcq-679q-9mcm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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