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CVE-2020-6966: In ApexPro Telemetry Server Versions 4.2 and prior, CARESCAPE Telemetry Server v4.2 & prior, Clinical Informat

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CVE-2020-6966 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting apexpro telemetry server firmware, carescape central station mai700 firmware, carescape central station mas700 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In ApexPro Telemetry Server Versions 4.2 and prior, CARESCAPE Telemetry Server v4.2 & prior, Clinical Information Center (CIC) Versions 4.X and 5.X, CARESCAPE Central Station (CSCS) Versions 1.X, the affected products utilize a weak encryption scheme for remote desktop control, which may allow an attacker to obtain remote code execution of devices on the network.

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score10.0 (Critical)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-326
Published2020-01-24
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: gehealthcare

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

gehealthcare apexpro telemetry server firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 4.2
Fixed in: newer than 4.2
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.
gehealthcare carescape central station mai700 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 1.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0
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.
gehealthcare carescape central station mas700 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 1.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0
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.
gehealthcare clinical information center mp100d firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 4.0 · 5.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0
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.
gehealthcare clinical information center mp100r firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 4.0 · 5.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0
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.
gehealthcare carescape telemetry server mp100r firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 4.2
Fixed in: newer than 4.2
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.
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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-2020-6966?

apexpro telemetry server firmware: upgrade to newer than 4.2; carescape central station mai700 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; carescape central station mas700 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-6966 being exploited?

CVE-2020-6966 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-2020-6966 affect?

CVE-2020-6966 affects apexpro telemetry server firmware, carescape central station mai700 firmware, carescape central station mas700 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). In ApexPro Telemetry Server Versions 4.2 and prior, CARESCAPE Telemetry Server v4.2 & prior, Clinical Information Center (CIC) Versions 4.X and 5.X, CARESCAPE Central Station (CSCS) Versions 1.X, the affected products utilize a weak encrypt

How urgent is CVE-2020-6966?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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