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CVE-2018-8856

Published: Sep 26, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-798
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 31.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software contains hard-coded cryptographic key, which it uses for encryption of internal data.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-798

Affected Products

Philips
commercial·NL
e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
ICS / OT / IoT
e-alert firmware
ICS / OT / IoT
Philips Electronics N.V.
commercial·NLaka philips e-alert unit, intellispace portal, philips intellispace cardiovascular
Philips e-Alert UnitMixed
ICS / OT / IoT / medical-device

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Credential Access
Initial Access
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References

https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
usa.philips.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194
securityfocus.com
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
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