CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8842

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. The Philips e-Alert communication channel is not encrypted which could therefore lead to disclosure of personal contact information and application login credentials from within the same subnet.

3.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 6.5 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

8.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security Vendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01 Mitigation Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:philips:e-alert_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-09-26 07:29

Updated : 2019-10-09 11:42

NVD link : CVE-2018-8842

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8842

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-319

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information