Improper input validation in Philips E-Alert Firmware
CVE-2018-8850
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.038 (89.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.038 · newest: 0.038 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Philips E-Alert Firmware
- Philips E-Alert Unit (Non-Medical Device) — versions R2.1 and prior
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8850?
- CVE-2018-8850 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Philips E-Alert Firmware, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-09-26.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8850?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.