CVE-2018-5472

Description

Philips Intellispace Portal all versions 7.0.x and 8.0.x have an insecure windows permissions vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access and in some cases escalate their level of privilege or execute arbitrary code.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.30% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory philips.com
Affected: Philips Philips IntelliSpace Portal
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103182 third party advisory vdb entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5472?
CVE-2018-5472 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5472?
To fix CVE-2018-5472, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5472 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5472 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5472?
CVE-2018-5472 affects Philips Philips IntelliSpace Portal.
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