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CVE-2018-8842

Published: Sep 26, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-319
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 57.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. The Philips e-Alert communication channel is not encrypted which could therefore lead to disclosure of personal contact information and application login credentials from within the same subnet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
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-319

Affected Products

e-alert firmwarephilipsICS / OT / IoT
e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)PhilipsICS / OT / IoT
philipscommercialNLICS / OT / IoTaka philips

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Credential Access
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References

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

Published
Sep 26, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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