CVE-2015-1012: Wireless keys are stored in plain text on version 5 of the Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-1012?

lifecare pca infusion system firmware: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-1012 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1012 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-1012 affect?

CVE-2015-1012 affects lifecare pca infusion system firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Wireless keys are stored in plain text on version 5 of the Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System. According to Hospira, version 3 of the LifeCare PCA Infusion System is not indicated for wireless use, is not shipped with wireless capabilitie

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-1012?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2015-1012 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting lifecare pca infusion system firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Wireless keys are stored in plain text on version 5 of the Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System. According to Hospira, version 3 of the LifeCare PCA Infusion System is not indicated for wireless use, is not shipped with wireless capabilities, and should not be modified to be used in a wireless capacity in a clinical setting. Hospira has developed a new version of the PCS Infusion System, version 7.0 that addresses the identified vulnerabilities.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312, CWE-200
Published	2019-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: pfizer

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-03-25 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pfizer lifecare pca infusion system firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0

Fixed in: newer than 5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-1012?

lifecare pca infusion system firmware: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-1012 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1012 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-1012 affect?

CVE-2015-1012 affects lifecare pca infusion system firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Wireless keys are stored in plain text on version 5 of the Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System. According to Hospira, version 3 of the LifeCare PCA Infusion System is not indicated for wireless use, is not shipped with wireless capabilitie

How urgent is CVE-2015-1012?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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