Multiple vulnerabilities in Philips e-Alert Unit
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-8850 CVE-2018-8842 CVE-2018-8856 CVE-2018-8852 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 CWE-319 CWE-321 CWE-384 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
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Philips e-Alert Unit Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor | Philips |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU14586
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8850
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation. A remote attacker can craft the input in a form that is not expected by the rest of the application, cause parts of the unit to receive unintended input, trigger altered control flow, arbitrary control of a resource, or execute arbitrary code.
MitigationUpdate to version R2.1.
Vulnerable software versionsPhilips e-Alert Unit: before R2.1
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU14587
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8842
CWE-ID:
CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. A remote attacker can disclose personal contact information and application login credentials from within the same subnet.
MitigationUpdate to version R2.1.
Vulnerable software versionsPhilips e-Alert Unit: before R2.1
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Use of hard-coded cryptographic key
EUVDB-ID: #VU14588
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8856
CWE-ID:
CWE-321 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due use of hard-coded cryptographic key. A remote attacker can encrypt internal data and gain elevated privileges.
MitigationUpdate to version R2.1.
Vulnerable software versionsPhilips e-Alert Unit: before R2.1
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Session hijacking
EUVDB-ID: #VU14589
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8852
CWE-ID:
CWE-384 - Session Fixation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to session fixation attack.
The vulnerability exists due the software gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions without invalidating any existing session identifier. A remote attacker can steal authenticated sessions.
MitigationUpdate to version R2.1.
Vulnerable software versionsPhilips e-Alert Unit: before R2.1
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
