CVE-2018-8850

Description

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not validate input properly, allowing an attacker to craft the input in a form that is not expected by the rest of the application. This would lead to parts of the unit receiving unintended input, which may result in altered control flow, arbitrary control of a resource, or arbitrary code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.44% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory philips.com
Affected: Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
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/105194 vdb entry third party advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01 us government resource third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8850?
CVE-2018-8850 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8850?
To fix CVE-2018-8850, 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-2018-8850 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8850 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8850?
CVE-2018-8850 affects Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device).
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