Privilege escalation in Philips Brilliance 64

CVE-2018-8853

Philips Brilliance CT devices operate user functions from within a contained kiosk in a Microsoft Windows operating system. Windows boots by default with elevated Windows privileges, enabling a kiosk application, user, or an attacker to potentially attain unauthorized elevated privileges in Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior. Also, attackers may gain access to unauthorized resources from the underlying Windows operating system.

EPSS: 0.004 (29.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8853?
CVE-2018-8853 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philips Brilliance 64, classified under CWE-250. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-05-04.
How severe is CVE-2018-8853?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.