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Vulnerability

Karl Storz WD300 AIDA and WD310 AIDA C exposed to Windows IPv6 flaw CVE-2024-38063

MedDevice Cyber Staff · Nov 4 · 2 min read · Via KARL STORZ security notice CVE-2024-38063

KARL STORZ issued a security notice on November 4, 2024 for CVE-2024-38063, the Windows TCP/IP remote code execution vulnerability. All software versions of the WD300 AIDA and WD310 AIDA C are IPv6 capable with IPv6 enabled by default, and are thus potentially affected.

The flaw sits in how Windows processes IPv6 traffic, so exposure follows the protocol setting rather than any AIDA application feature. KARL STORZ recommends disabling IPv6 on these products.

Where the operating room network does not route IPv6, turning it off on the AIDA removes the attack path at no functional cost.

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For ProvidersOperators, hospitals, and clinical engineering

Every WD300 AIDA and WD310 AIDA C ships with IPv6 enabled and is potentially exposed to CVE-2024-38063. KARL STORZ's mitigation is to disable IPv6. No AIDA software fix is named in the notice.

Disable IPv6. Turn off IPv6 on each WD300 AIDA and WD310 AIDA C as KARL STORZ recommends.
Drop IPv6 at the segment. Filter IPv6 traffic to the OR documentation segment if the network does not use it.
Recheck after service. Confirm IPv6 stays disabled after any service visit or software reinstall.

For Device ManufacturersAm I affected, and how to fix the class

Am I affected?

This class applies to devices with the signals and properties below. Check them against your product to gauge exposure. The named product rows list what the sources state about the affected product.

Required

Named operating system

Contributing

Wired network Hospital network

WD300 AIDA

PID-23 Named operating system

WD310 AIDA C

PID-23 Named operating system

Fix the class in your product

The flaw is in the OS inside the controller, or a system past end of service still in the field. As the maker, own the embedded OS and server lifecycle as a safety obligation, design controllers to update in the field, and make every fault degrade to a defined safe state.

Own the OS lifecycle. Patch the OS and server components on a schedule with a tested delivery path.
Design for field update. And for planned replacement, so an unpatchable unit has a path off the network.
Degrade to safe. A fault drives a defined safe state, never an unexpected stop on a life-sustaining device.

Mapped EMB3D mitigations

Questions & Answers

Is the Karl Storz WD300 AIDA affected by CVE-2024-38063?

KARL STORZ said on November 4, 2024 that all software versions of the WD300 AIDA and WD310 AIDA C are IPv6 capable with IPv6 enabled by default and are potentially affected by the Windows TCP/IP flaw CVE-2024-38063.

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-38063 on Karl Storz AIDA systems?

KARL STORZ recommends disabling IPv6 on the WD300 AIDA and WD310 AIDA C, per its November 4, 2024 security notice on CVE-2024-38063.

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