Out-of-bounds read in Welch Allyn medical device management tools
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The affected product is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read, which can cause information leakage leading to arbitrary code execution if chained to the out-of-bounds write vulnerability on the Welch Allyn medical device management tools (Welch Allyn Service Tool: versions prior to v1.10, Welch Allyn Connex Device Integration Suite – Network Connectivity Engine (NCE): versions prior to v5.3, Welch Allyn Software Development Kit (SDK): versions prior to v3.2, Welch Allyn Connex Central Station (CS): versions prior to v1.8.6, Welch Allyn Service Monitor: versions prior to v1.7.0.0, Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor (CVSM): versions prior to v2.43.02, Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System (CIWS): versions prior to v2.43.02, Welch Allyn Connex Spot Monitor (CSM): versions prior to v1.52, Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs 4400 Device (Spot 4400) / Welch Allyn Spot 4400 Vital Signs Extended Care Device: versions prior to v1.11.00).
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Welch Allyn medical device management tools | Welch Allyn Service Tool: versions prior to v1.10, Welch Allyn Connex Device Integration Suite – Network Connectivity Engine (NCE): versions prior to v5.3, Welch Allyn Software Development Kit (SDK): versions prior to v3.2, Welch Allyn Connex Central Station (CS): versions prior to v1.8.6, Welch Allyn Service Monitor: versions prior to v1.7.0.0, Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor (CVSM): versions prior to v2.43.02, Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System (CIWS): versions prior to v2.43.02, Welch Allyn Connex Spot Monitor (CSM): versions prior to v1.52, Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs 4400 Device (Spot 4400) / Welch Allyn Spot 4400 Vital Signs Extended Care Device: versions prior to v1.11.00 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Welch Allyn medical device management tools Vendor— Affected Welch Allyn Service Tool: versions prior to v1.10, Welch Allyn Connex Device Integration Suite – Network Connectivity Engine (NCE): versions prior to v5.3, Welch Allyn Software Development Kit (SDK): versions prior to v3.2, Welch Allyn Connex Central Station (CS): versions prior to v1.8.6, Welch Allyn Service Monitor: versions prior to v1.7.0.0, Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor (CVSM): versions prior to v2.43.02, Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System (CIWS): versions prior to v2.43.02, Welch Allyn Connex Spot Monitor (CSM): versions prior to v1.52, Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs 4400 Device (Spot 4400) / Welch Allyn Spot 4400 Vital Signs Extended Care Device: versions prior to v1.11.00 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:connex_central_station:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.8.6 | Vulnerable | Hillrom |
| cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:connex_device_integration_suite_network_connectivity_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.3 | Vulnerable | Hillrom |
| cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:connex_integrated_wall_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.43.02 | Vulnerable | Hillrom |
| cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:connex_spot_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.52 | Vulnerable | Hillrom |
| cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:connex_vital_signs_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.43.02 | Vulnerable | Hillrom |
| cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:service_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.7.0.0 | Vulnerable | Hillrom |
| cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:service_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.10 | Vulnerable | Hillrom |
| cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.2 | Vulnerable | Hillrom |
| cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:spot_vital_signs_4400:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | before 1.11.00 | Vulnerable | Hillrom |
| cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:spot_vital_signs_4400:*:*:*:*:extended_care:*:*:* | before 1.11.00 | Vulnerable | Hillrom |
- cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:connex_central_station:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.8.6 Vulnerable ·Hillrom
- cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:connex_device_integration_suite_network_connectivity_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.3 Vulnerable ·Hillrom
- cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:connex_integrated_wall_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.43.02 Vulnerable ·Hillrom
- cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:connex_spot_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.52 Vulnerable ·Hillrom
- cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:connex_vital_signs_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.43.02 Vulnerable ·Hillrom
- cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:service_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Hillrom
- cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:service_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.10 Vulnerable ·Hillrom
- cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2 Vulnerable ·Hillrom
- cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:spot_vital_signs_4400:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions before 1.11.00 Vulnerable ·Hillrom
- cpe:2.3:a:hillrom:spot_vital_signs_4400:*:*:*:*:extended_care:*:*:* Versions before 1.11.00 Vulnerable ·Hillrom
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-27408
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3c5f-pfff-9cjf
References
More Hillrom Connex Central Station vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-08901 Out-of-bounds write in Welch Allyn medical device management tools CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-27408 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-27408 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3c5f-pfff-9cjf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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