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TI-2017-10200 Aliases CVE-2017-14018GHSA-4w94-8ff7-4xmw

Improper authentication in Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11

Priority LOW 22CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

An improper authentication issue was discovered in Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11, all versions released before November 29, 2017. The security authentication mechanism used between the Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11 and single-patient use products can be bypassed, allowing for unauthorized devices to be connected to the generator, which could result in a loss of integrity or availability.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00364 30th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11—No fix listedCNA
  • Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11 Vendor— Affected Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:ethicon:endo-surgery_generator_gen11_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableEthicon
cpe:2.3:h:ethicon:endo-surgery_generator_gen11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onEthicon
  • cpe:2.3:o:ethicon:endo-surgery_generator_gen11_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Ethicon
  • cpe:2.3:h:ethicon:endo-surgery_generator_gen11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Ethicon

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14018
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4w94-8ff7-4xmw

References

Advisory 1

Sources

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