Critical severity · published Sep 26, 2018
CVE-2018-8856
Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior
9.8
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software contains hard-coded cryptographic key, which it uses for encryption of internal data.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EF
E-alert Firmware · Philips
through r2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8856
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8856
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194
Mitigation
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
Vendor Advisory
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
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