CVE-2020-8997

8.8 highEPSS 0.6%

Older generation Abbott FreeStyle Libre sensors allow remote attackers within close proximity to enable write access to memory via a specific NFC unlock command. NOTE: The vulnerability is not present in the FreeStyle Libre 14-day in the U.S (announced in August 2018) and FreeStyle Libre 2 outside the U.S (announced in October 2018).

Severity

CVSS 3.1

8.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 50% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-787
Published: 2020-02-16
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

abbott:freestyle_libre_firmware

References

https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-19-112
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-19-112

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