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)
EPSS: 0.038 (89.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Philips E-alert_firmware
- Philips E-alert Unit (Non-medical Device) — versions R2.1 and prior
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, 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.