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CVE-2018-8854

Published: Sep 26, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-400
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.5%
Top 16.7%
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 does not properly restrict the size or amount of resources requested or influenced by an actor, which can be used to consume more resources than intended.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-400

Affected Products

Philips
commercial·NL
e-alert firmware
ICS / OT / IoT
e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
ICS / OT / IoT

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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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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