CVE-2018-8854Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior.
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EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.52%, higher than 85% of scored CVEs.
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Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not properly restrict the size or amount of resources requested or influenced by an actor, which can be used to consume more resources than intended.
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH (v3.0, NVD)CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-400
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 2.52% (percentile 85)
- Assigned by
- icscert
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Sep 16, 2024
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 12, 2026
Affected products
Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device) philips:e_alert_unit_non_medical_device (from the name) | R2.1 and prior | CNA record |
philips e-alert_firmware philips:e-alert_firmware | through r2.1 | NVD |
References
- https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityx-refsource-confirm, vendor-advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, third-party-advisory
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01x-refsource-misc, mitigation, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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